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2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW62LBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2013
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 12 Jan 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,620 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% out nsr low (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,498 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,923 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,846 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,747 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- engine cover & under tray fitted
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,367 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,552 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover & under tray fitted
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,577 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- engine cover & under tray fitted
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- engine cover & under tray fitted
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,245 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,917 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under covers fitted
7 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 27,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under covers fitted
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 14,028 MI
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SW62LBX was registered on 2013-02-22
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