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SW12RZC
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW12RZC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Oct 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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39 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,673 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- under sealed
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,319 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Strut top bearing slightly rough
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken the broken end of the spring is pressing down on the anti rollbar link (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from the join between the front and rear section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from the front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (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 strut top bearing is rough/noisy when turning
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,619 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024 12 Jun 202617 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding bind of 120kg after parking brake application (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,598 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,187 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,785 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021 12 Jun 202630 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,699 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on inside edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on inside edges. (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,516 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,237 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018 12 Jun 202627 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,150 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017Advisory 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)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,055 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW12RZC was registered on 2012-08-07
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