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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SA02LAB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 02 Dec 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,052 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2026 12 Jun 202628 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,641 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,462 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,566 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Unable to fully inspect brake/fuel pipe for the fitment of engine covers and under trays
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,465 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,941 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,711 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020 12 Jun 202627 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,112 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components
- emissions not detected
26 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 26,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components
- emissions not detected
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,808 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,929 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017 12 Jun 20267 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 14,753 MI
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SA02LAB was registered on 2012-07-11
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