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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW12RPO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 17 Aug 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,713 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,201 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,039 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,153 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,268 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,874 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,313 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,363 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,073 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate cracked
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,320 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,584 MI
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SW12RPO was registered on 2012-03-16
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