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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SL62FBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 90,234 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Factory fit Undertrays / Covers in situ at time of Test, preventing full inspection of some testable items
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc. All Connected Suspension Arms, Bars and Links (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 90,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc. All Connected Suspension Arms, Bars and Links (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Factory fit Undertrays / Covers in situ at time of Test, preventing full inspection of some testable items
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,723 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc. All Connected Suspension Arms, Bars and Links (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Factory fit Undertrays / Covers in situ at time of Test, preventing full inspection of some testable items
6 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc. All Connected Suspension Arms, Bars and Links (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Factory fit Undertrays / Covers in situ at time of Test, preventing full inspection of some testable items
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,651 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Factory fit Undertrays / Covers in situ at time of Test, preventing full inspection of some testable items
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,471 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,629 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
29 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,767 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022 8 Jun 202610 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,178 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces of both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,178 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces of both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,878 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020 8 Jun 20264 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,480 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust sleeve bad corrosion
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,876 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017 8 Jun 202626 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,734 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays and engine covers fitted
10 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 R16 91v (4.1.E.1)
- Damage to windscreen in drivers view
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SL62FBU was registered on 2012-11-28
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