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SW62BBJ
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW62BBJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 07 Dec 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,957 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,458 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,877 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024Advisory 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))
6 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,034 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalytic convector (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,887 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022 11 Jun 202621 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,915 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear shock absorber casings corroded
- Rear exhaust heatsheild loose
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- corrosion to rear suspension components
21 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- corrosion to rear suspension components
- Rear shock absorber casings corroded
- Rear exhaust heatsheild loose
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
16 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,666 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,311 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sleeve broken
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,565 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,194 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both alloy wheels slightly buckled inner edge
- Nearside Rear brake has a very slight drag
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,090 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all brakes dragging slightly
- both rear wheels are slightly buckled
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
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SW62BBJ was registered on 2012-10-29
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