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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW61FBB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 04 Jan 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,174 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective Clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective Clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,306 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 53,050 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025 10 Jun 20268 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 47,145 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024 10 Jun 202623 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 43,658 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023 10 Jun 202610 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,783 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,221 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021 10 Jun 20266 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,282 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020 10 Jun 20266 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 34,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,007 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust clamp corroded and wearing thin
5 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,470 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre cut on outer sidewall but no cords exposed
- n/s/f brake disc slightly corroded on inner face
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,936 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre cut on outer sidewall no cords exposed
- n/s/f brake disc slightly corroded on inner face
15 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 18,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre cut on outer sidewall no cords exposed
- n/s/f brake disc slightly corroded on inner face
23 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 11,537 MI
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SW61FBB was registered on 2012-01-04
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