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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW12CWR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 24 Apr 2027
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,199 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,399 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension components slightly corroded
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,407 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,778 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,724 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,900 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake effiency only just met nearside
25 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,306 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
22 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,463 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,639 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019 17 Jun 202619 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,505 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wiper blades torn
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,249 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,360 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016 17 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!
SW12CWR was registered on 2012-05-31
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