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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW62CLX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 17 Jan 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 70,886 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2027 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,870 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine oil very low
- battery not able to sustain hazzards during test/ unserviceable
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 60,245 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025 11 Jun 202611 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 60,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,028 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 54,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,740 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 205/55/r16
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 48,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 205/55/r16
- Nearside Front a b s cable fouling on flexy pipe
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,757 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 42,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,520 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,798 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,102 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2018 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,503 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,892 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2016 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW62CLX was registered on 2012-12-24
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