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SW61TFK
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW61TFK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 02 Mar 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
12
Passes
3
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 192,384 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- undertrays fitted reducing the inspection of some components
2 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 192,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing one of securing bolts missing/sheared off arm onto ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- undertrays fitted reducing the inspection of some components
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 189,036 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2026 11 Jun 20262 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,651 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in Places (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 186,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in Places (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,110 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 174,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to condition of rear suspension arms (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,926 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,756 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,537 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202631 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,217 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,402 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread stepping (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread stepping (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,714 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202630 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,363 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,858 MI
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SW61TFK was registered on 2012-01-23
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