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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SP12FHB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 22 Sep 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,604 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2026 11 Jun 202610 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
5 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,720 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2025 11 Jun 202620 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,901 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,474 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023 11 Jun 202621 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,906 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust clamp corroded
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,000 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,391 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 45,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,956 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,279 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 7 Nearside front tyre treads worn on in side edge
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,951 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202617 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,002 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202617 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 20,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SP12FHB was registered on 2012-04-18
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