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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW12EGV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 14 Apr 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 87,130 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both the n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both the n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,408 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,831 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both the n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,848 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2024 14 Jun 20269 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,185 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2023 14 Jun 202612 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,833 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2022 14 Jun 202610 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,681 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020 14 Jun 20265 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,098 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2019 14 Jun 202621 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,037 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018 14 Jun 202623 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,775 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017 14 Jun 20262 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,937 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016 14 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!
SW12EGV was registered on 2012-05-31
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