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SW12FMX
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW12FMX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 11 Feb 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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33 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,018 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,934 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,008 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,293 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023 9 Jun 202620 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,883 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2022 9 Jun 202619 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,262 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021 9 Jun 202621 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear exhaust clamp corroded
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,980 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020 9 Jun 202629 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,092 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019 9 Jun 202629 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,548 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018 9 Jun 20262 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,305 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2017 9 Jun 20269 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,455 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall worn
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,262 MI
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SW12FMX was registered on 2012-06-11
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