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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SC61BYO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 07 Sep 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,561 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026 15 Jun 20264 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,864 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,073 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,372 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956515V (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,613 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,295 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust sleeve/clamp corroding
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,531 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020 15 Jun 202629 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 38,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively binding Both sides (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,280 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 21,483 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018 15 Jun 20268 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,904 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017 15 Jun 202616 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,403 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016 15 Jun 202616 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 11,403 MI
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SC61BYO was registered on 2012-02-09
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