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SW12JVY
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW12JVY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 23 Mar 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
16 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 109,950 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 109,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,807 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,353 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Undertray not fully secure under tray and inner arch liner (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front headlamp slightly insecure
6 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front headlamp slightly insecure
- Offside Front Undertray not fully secure under tray and inner arch liner (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,606 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,974 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022 10 Jun 202611 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 49,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer. (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,371 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 42,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,262 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020 10 Jun 202620 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,539 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019 10 Jun 202620 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 20,698 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018 10 Jun 202619 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 20,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 14,810 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017 10 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 8,607 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 10 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 8,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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SW12JVY was registered on 2012-08-06
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