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SW61LJX
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW61LJX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 10 Feb 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,554 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 117,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,379 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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 measured at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,379 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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 measured at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,313 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,100 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,186 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure center (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,372 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022 13 Jun 20268 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,773 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,851 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,450 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2019 13 Jun 20265 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 18,424 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018 13 Jun 202611 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 10,075 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017 13 Jun 202614 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 8,629 MI
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SW61LJX was registered on 2012-01-05
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