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SW12SJV
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW12SJV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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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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32 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 59,374 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2026 11 Jun 20265 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 54,769 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 49,537 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 49,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure Exhaust sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,949 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023 11 Jun 202622 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 45,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,163 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 36,003 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished on outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished on outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
12 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 35,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished on outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished on outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 32,020 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202628 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 28,061 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,714 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded on inside edge
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,590 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202625 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 18,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,961 MI
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SW12SJV was registered on 2012-03-01
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