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GOLF · Black

RJ12 FGD
MOTValid
MOT due20 Aug 2026
First reg31 May 2012
Mileage196,148 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

14 years and 1 month

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 28 January 2026.

PASSED · 21 Aug 2025
Test date21 Aug 2025
Expiry20 Aug 2026
Test number935660649499
Mileage196,148 mi
MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 15 Jul 2024
Test date15 Jul 2024
Expiry14 Jul 2025
Test number210106251583
Mileage268,293 km
MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 10 Jul 2023
Test date10 Jul 2023
Expiry14 Jul 2024
Test number110137539084
Mileage217,898 km
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 8 Jul 2022
Test date8 Jul 2022
Expiry14 Jul 2023
Test number553431723472
Mileage133,250 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
PASSED · 25 Jun 2021
Test date25 Jun 2021
Expiry14 Jul 2022
Test number185102961108
Mileage115,842 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 15 Jul 2020
Test date15 Jul 2020
Expiry14 Jul 2021
Test number810936519231
Mileage102,750 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 9 May 2019
Test date9 May 2019
Expiry30 Nov 2020
Test number168287408736
Mileage90,022 mi
PASSED · 31 May 2018
Test date31 May 2018
Expiry31 May 2019
Test number883278481663
Mileage78,109 mi
PASSED · 19 May 2017
Test date19 May 2017
Expiry31 May 2018
Test number378634539866
Mileage62,971 mi
AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
FAILED · 19 May 2017
Test date19 May 2017
Expiry
Test number600431180610
Mileage62,971 mi
AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
PrsWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
PASSED · 11 May 2016
Test date11 May 2016
Expiry31 May 2017
Test number549282206741
Mileage49,699 mi
PASSED · 21 May 2015
Test date21 May 2015
Expiry31 May 2016
Test number608941945174
Mileage36,791 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)