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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW61TEJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 25 Jul 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 183,119 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,636 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit/edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit/edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,711 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024 10 Jun 20264 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,911 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,963 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
1 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,782 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021 10 Jun 20261 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,782 MI
10 Jun 20269 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,239 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020 10 Jun 20268 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,432 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019 10 Jun 202610 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,046 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202615 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,297 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,490 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW61TEJ was registered on 2012-02-02
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