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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW12EGU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 16 Jan 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 144,906 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 144,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,465 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026 14 Jun 202616 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,741 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024 14 Jun 202626 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,929 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023 14 Jun 20261 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,836 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022 14 Jun 20262 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,211 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,707 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,593 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,215 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,789 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017 14 Jun 20266 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,863 MI
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SW12EGU was registered on 2012-06-27
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