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SW62OPN
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW62OPN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 07 Dec 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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34 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,038 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all round (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,038 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all round (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,238 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone back bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone back bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,003 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,474 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,608 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,181 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits far to high (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
14 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,274 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,593 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,272 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,207 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202618 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,701 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202617 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 18,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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SW62OPN was registered on 2012-09-17
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