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SL12GFU
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SL12GFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 27 Apr 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
12
Passes
3
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 107,631 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2027 28 Apr 202616 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,415 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,003 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension components corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
17 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,003 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension components corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front disc crodded and slight crossion all round
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
11 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,510 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024 11 Apr 202313 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,973 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2023 13 Apr 202218 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,892 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,211 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,158 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020 26 Mar 201921 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,548 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019 21 Mar 201815 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,858 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018 15 Mar 201723 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 15,648 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- advise(rear blade torn & perished)
- advise(front screen marked slightly)
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 15,648 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise(rear blade torn & perished)
- advise(front screen marked slightly)
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,127 MI
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SL12GFU was registered on 2012-03-26
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