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SP62VTY
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SP62VTY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 12 Feb 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 157,027 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,393 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear coil springs & suspension arms corroded
- Offside Front driveshaft gator deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,393 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear coil springs & suspension arms corroded
- Offside Front driveshaft gator deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,229 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,340 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,810 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022 15 Jun 202611 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,851 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,784 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front side repeater light output reduced
- fuel cap seal split[still effective]
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal split[still effective]
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front side repeater light output reduced
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,317 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,751 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,140 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017 15 Jun 202614 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,558 MI
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SP62VTY was registered on 2012-09-08
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