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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW61ECN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 124,019 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027 7 Jun 202611 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,514 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026 7 Jun 202628 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,263 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025 7 Jun 202613 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,473 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- offside mirror backing missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,473 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside mirror backing missing
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,235 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside front and offside rear tyres cracked
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal and has a bind (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working in mirror.mirror housing damaged and backing missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front and offside rear tyres cracked
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,512 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,503 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021 7 Jun 20262 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,222 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2020 7 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,141 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019 7 Jun 202611 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,370 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018 7 Jun 202625 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,065 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017 7 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,571 MI
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SW61ECN was registered on 2012-01-18
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