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SW12CYF
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW12CYF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 19 Jan 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 235,441 KM
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Engine covers and under trays on the vehicle
16 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 235,383 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Engine covers and under trays on the vehicle
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,423 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,514 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.
- Rear Sub-frame 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.
- Rear Sub-frame 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,079 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,962 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,412 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- tpms light on dash
- engine covers and undertrays fitted restricting view
- bonnet cable insecure in side vehicle but still working to its function
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,142 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021 17 Jun 202612 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,246 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,163 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,211 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn on edges.
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,104 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016 17 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SW12CYF was registered on 2012-06-08
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