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SW62HWM
2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW62HWM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2013
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Jul 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,399 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear axle corroded
- Minor damage to windscreen at Nearside lower section (small chip less than 10mm in diameter)
- Damage to vehicle at Nearside (Sill, rear door, front wing and bumper)
23 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate inscription illegible Rear registration plate damaged (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Damage to vehicle at Nearside (Sill, rear door, front wing and bumper)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear axle corroded
- Minor damage to windscreen at Nearside lower section (small chip less than 10mm in diameter)
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,734 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear front wing, rear door and body damaged
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,547 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear damage lower sill
- Offside Front sill damaged lower
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- tpms amber light on
- Offside Front sill damaged lower
- Nearside Rear damage lower sill
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,353 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front sill damaged
- Nearside Rear sill damaged
14 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear sill damaged
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front sill damaged
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,029 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2022 12 Jun 20263 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front brakes (1.2.1 (e))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,291 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside front outer sill damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside rear outer sill & door damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,812 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear heatshield loose
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,762 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,984 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,984 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,492 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- corrosion to front brake discs
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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SW62HWM was registered on 2013-02-20
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