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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW12CXF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 29 Aug 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 57,442 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Middle exhaust sleeve clamps corroded
4 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 57,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Middle exhaust sleeve clamps corroded
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 41,793 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025 17 Jun 202629 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 40,226 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,618 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 37,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 34,442 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 30,486 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 24,434 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 22,237 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019 17 Jun 202616 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 21,360 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018 17 Jun 202631 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,485 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2017 17 Jun 202626 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,719 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
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SW12CXF was registered on 2012-06-11
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