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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW12XUN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 03 Jul 2025
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,949 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,237 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear suspension and components have age related corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,387 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2023 14 Jun 202615 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,195 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022 14 Jun 202629 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,006 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2021 14 Jun 202628 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 46,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,056 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
12 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 44,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,297 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,869 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,154 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017 14 Jun 20263 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,878 MI
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SW12XUN was registered on 2012-05-01
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