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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW12EHB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 06 Aug 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,864 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,641 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2025 14 Jun 20266 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,777 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,607 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023 14 Jun 20263 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,210 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,036 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021 14 Jun 202612 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,754 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021 14 Jun 202617 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,251 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019 14 Jun 20264 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,591 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2018 14 Jun 20264 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,739 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017 14 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,916 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,916 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW12EHB was registered on 2012-06-27
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