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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW12XYO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 19 Mar 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,007 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026 14 Jun 202620 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,695 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025 14 Jun 20267 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,831 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges, nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,327 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,469 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022 14 Jun 20264 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,948 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp switch inoperative switch faulty (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,806 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020 14 Jun 20268 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,311 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019 14 Jun 202626 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,326 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018 14 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,042 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake has a slight bind
- n/s/f brake has a slight bind
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,450 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW12XYO was registered on 2012-07-20
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