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SW12JWA
2012 VOLKSWAGEN UP
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration SW12JWA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model UP
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 06 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 67,614 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 67,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,258 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Age related corrosion on suspensions, sub frames and other mounting components
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,147 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 56,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,201 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,100 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,489 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021 10 Jun 20268 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 43,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,480 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020 10 Jun 20267 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,423 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019 10 Jun 202625 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,960 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- All 4 tyres showing signs or cracking on tread
25 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 24,960 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- All 4 tyres showing signs or cracking on tread
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,878 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017 10 Jun 202620 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,598 MI
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SW12JWA was registered on 2012-07-22
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