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SW12FNC
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW12FNC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 18 Jul 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,687 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,617 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2025 9 Jun 20264 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,914 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,193 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,557 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022 9 Jun 20261 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,471 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
1 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,450 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe getting rusty
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,218 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- drag on offside rear brake
- inner surfaces of both front brake discs rusty
- drag on both front brakes
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,489 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018 9 Jun 202620 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear wheel bearing not properly tested as brake binding
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,891 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust connecting sleeve clamps very rusty
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,269 MI
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SW12FNC was registered on 2012-06-22
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