MOT Status
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61,162 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
nearside front tyre badly perished in tread
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside outer sill damaged
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
nearside front tyre badly perished in tread
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside outer sill damaged
offside rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake bind
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view
engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15/91h (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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FW12 HTX is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 2012 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 70,523 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FW12 HTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was FW12 HTX registered?
FW12 HTX is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 August 2012.
Is FW12 HTX safe to buy?
The MOT history for FW12 HTX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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