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SW12GLK
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW12GLK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 23 Mar 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 141,499 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 141,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,517 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,517 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)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,663 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,357 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,285 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023 10 Jun 202616 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,166 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Undertrays not allowing full inspection
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,592 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays obscuring some underside components unable to fully inspect.
- Front Tyre's worn on edge
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays obscuring some underside components unable to fully inspect.
- Front Tyre's worn on edge
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,383 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,608 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019 10 Jun 202630 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,316 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018 10 Jun 202630 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F TYRE ON 3.00MM TREAD DEPTH & WORN ON EDGE
- N/S/F TYRE ON 2.5MM TREAD DEPTH & WORN ON EDGES
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,967 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,840 MI
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SW12GLK was registered on 2012-06-27
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