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2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW62OFV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2013
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 11 Feb 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 172,464 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,886 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,362 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm, worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear wiper torn
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm, worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear wiper torn
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,637 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023 11 Jun 202610 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,315 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022 11 Jun 20262 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,995 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202624 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
12 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,346 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front fog lamp insecure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front fog lamp insecure
29 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,987 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,931 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,501 MI
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SW62OFV was registered on 2013-01-26
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