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SW61JRU
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW61JRU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 25 May 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
11
Passes
3
Failures
78.57%
Pass Rate
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31 Total Defects Recorded
26 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 161,909 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,876 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing x2 missing. (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,370 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened 2 x holes in it marked in red paint. (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,284 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,961 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,212 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022 9 Jun 202622 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,698 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021 9 Jun 202624 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,812 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020 9 Jun 202623 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,712 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019 9 Jun 202623 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,120 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2018 9 Jun 202612 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,503 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW61JRU was registered on 2012-02-17
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