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SW12CXA
2012 VOLKSWAGEN UP
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration SW12CXA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model UP
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 13 Feb 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 56,340 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 56,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,604 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2026 17 Jun 202610 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 55,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 54,384 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- park brake lever has little reserve travel
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 45,695 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
21 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 45,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,878 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
10 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 37,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 30,731 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2022 17 Jun 20261 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 30,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
24 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 28,188 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 25,187 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020 17 Jun 202621 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 22,321 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019 17 Jun 202629 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 19,392 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018 17 Jun 20266 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,014 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017 17 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,788 MI
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SW12CXA was registered on 2012-06-15
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