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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW12JVU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 30 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,840 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,505 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,377 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,210 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023 10 Jun 202631 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,686 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022 10 Jun 20261 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,345 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021 10 Jun 202627 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,798 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 10 Jun 20269 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,894 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019 10 Jun 202624 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,156 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018 10 Jun 202625 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,676 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017 10 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,029 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 10 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 19,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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SW12JVU was registered on 2012-07-20
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