VOLKSWAGEN GOLF YX12YWK has 18 MOTs

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This 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 11 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 165,936 miles 2 months ago on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 at 09:23.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Thursday 11th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

YX12YWK MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED11TH MARCH 2027165,936 MI
FAILED2ND MARCH 2026165,936 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED12TH MARCH 202511TH MARCH 2026161,661 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED11TH MARCH 2025161,661 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Centre Sleave (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED12TH MARCH 202411TH MARCH 2025155,266 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
FAILED6TH MARCH 2024155,265 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Bonnet Cannot Be Secured In The Closed Position (3.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Windscreen Wiper Not Working (3.4 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  11. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 202213TH OCTOBER 2023147,140 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - The Front Number Plate Has Some Minor Damage.
  3. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded Both Fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded Both Rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 202113TH OCTOBER 2022140,724 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Wearing Low.
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Has Some Minor Damage.
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Deteriorated.
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Is Wearing Around The Inner Edges Of The Tread.
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 20201ST OCTOBER 2021135,069 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre X2
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Showing Signs Of Wear On The Inner Edge.
  4. ADVISORY - The Exhaust Sleeve/clamp Heavily Corroded.
  5. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 20191ST OCTOBER 2020129,536 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front And Both Rear Coil Springs Corroded
FAILED18TH SEPTEMBER 2019129,536 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. PRS - Bonnet Cannot Be Secured In The Closed Position (3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front And Both Rear Coil Springs Corroded
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20181ST OCTOBER 2019120,478 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Stone Chip Outside Zone 'a' On Windscreen.
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Wall Slightly Damaged.
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Showing Some Wear On The Inner Tyre Edge.
FAILED2ND OCTOBER 2018120,476 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Stone Chip Outside Zone 'a' On Windscreen.
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Wall Slightly Damaged.
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Showing Some Wear On The Inner Tyre Edge.
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 201727TH SEPTEMBER 2018111,432 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Starting To Wear Low.
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 2017111,430 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Body Has A Sharp Edge Caused By Damage Side Repeater. (6.1.c.1)
  4. FAIL - Offside Obligatory Mirror Seriously Damaged, Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Outer Tyre Wall. (4.1.d.1a)
  6. FAIL - Central Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported Sleeve Clamps Corroded And Broken. (7.1.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Wall Starting To Split.
  9. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Starting To Wear Very Low.
PASSED25TH APRIL 201610TH MAY 201791,820 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
FAILED25TH APRIL 201691,819 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - The Front Discs And Pads Showing Signs Of Wear.
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  7. ADVISORY - The Rear Brake Discs Showing Signs Of Wear/corrosion.
PASSED11TH MAY 201510TH MAY 201666,398 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YX12YWK Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 61% | MOT Failure Rate: 39%

YX12YWK MOT Comments

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YX12YWK Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 165,936 miles | Average yearly mileage: 11,853 miles

YX12YWK FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration YX12YWK was manufactured on Monday 30th April 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 165,936 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 11,853 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 18 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YX12YWK has a 61% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 56 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 10 Major, 2 Dangerous and 9 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does YX12YWK have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 5th May 2026 YX12YWK does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YX12YWK Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 5th May 2026 YX12YWK does have Tax. Read more

When does YX12YWK Tax expire?

The current Tax for YX12YWK will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does YX12YWK MOT expire?

The current MOT for YX12YWK will expire in 10 months on Thursday 11th March 2027. Read more

When did YX12YWK have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YX12YWK was on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 at 09:23. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YX12YWK Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 18 MOTs on record for YX12YWK we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has YX12YWK Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 18 MOTs on record for YX12YWK we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 61% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YX12YWK?

YX12YWK is registered as a 2012 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has YX12YWK done?

The odometer reading for YX12YWK at the last MOT in March 2026 was 165,936 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 11,853 miles per year. Read more

How old is YX12YWK?

The vehicle YX12YWK was manufactured in 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. It was first registered on Monday 30th April 2012. Read more

What colour is YX12YWK?

The official colour of YX12YWK is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does YX12YWK have?

YX12YWK has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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