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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW12GKU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 14 Jul 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,178 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- nsr brake pads lower than osr
- corrosion to rear suspension arms
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear handbrake cable starting to fray
27 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,163 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to rear suspension arms
- os handbrake cable starting to fray
29 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,969 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,677 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Third stop lamp inoperative.
17 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative Both sides. (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Third stop lamp inoperative.
29 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,916 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2022 10 Jun 202615 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,533 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021 10 Jun 202613 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 46,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,260 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,686 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019 10 Jun 20267 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,421 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018 10 Jun 20267 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 32,421 MI
10 Jun 202619 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,082 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,802 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 10 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!
SW12GKU was registered on 2012-06-18
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