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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SP12FBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 20 Apr 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 195,164 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,157 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
2 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 181,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,901 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,346 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2024 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
8 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,206 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2023 11 Jun 20266 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,208 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2022 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,369 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,233 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2020 11 Jun 202620 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,137 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202621 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,669 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,573 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight bind from both rear brakes
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,181 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SP12FBU was registered on 2012-04-20
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