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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration ST12FMF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 25 Mar 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,597 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear subframe and components are heavily corroded.
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 117,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Rear subframe and components are heavily corroded.
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Solid rust. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,627 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (0.1 (b))
- Rear Subframe and components are corroded.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,627 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
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Boot split. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Subframe and components are corroded.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,686 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and repaired by weld (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and repaired by weld (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,008 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,321 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,517 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear anti roll bar ‘D’ bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S/R anti roll bar drop link has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,661 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,003 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021 12 Jun 20263 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,120 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,567 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019 12 Jun 202613 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,518 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both rear wheels (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front tyre sidewall cracked
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front tyre sidewall cracked
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,098 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,386 MI
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ST12FMF was registered on 2012-05-09
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