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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW05MEG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 25 Nov 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,246 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 76,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,574 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,466 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,825 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023 10 Jun 20268 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,369 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022 10 Jun 20268 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 56,369 MI
10 Jun 20266 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,271 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021 10 Jun 20265 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,364 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020 10 Jun 20262 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,679 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019 10 Jun 202627 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,022 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018 10 Jun 20268 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,685 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017 10 Jun 20265 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,919 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW05MEG was registered on 2012-11-23
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