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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW62OGK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,962 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear subframe and suspension component covered in underseal extensivley
- Offside Front shock absorber housing corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,849 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,129 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,086 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield loose above tail box
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,539 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022 11 Jun 202610 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- heatshield insecure rear
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,890 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,381 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside 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))
19 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,898 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,220 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202630 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,852 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,702 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
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SW62OGK was registered on 2012-09-01
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