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SW12GKV
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW12GKV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 05 Mar 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
11
Passes
3
Failures
78.57%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,053 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 129,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,021 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint loose (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,021 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint loose (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,513 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025 9 Jun 20267 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,703 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,326 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,275 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread on 2mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords as marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,478 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,394 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall damaged
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front suspension lower arm rear bush`s worn
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,773 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018 9 Jun 202627 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,075 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear discs corroded
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,923 MI
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SW12GKV was registered on 2012-06-18
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