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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW62VZL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,029 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2026 15 Jun 202628 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,828 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2025 15 Jun 202628 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,884 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension arm bushes slightly perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear suspension arm bushes slightly perished
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,797 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2023 15 Jun 202623 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant low
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,961 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2022 15 Jun 20265 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
20 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,763 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,575 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,695 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,070 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018 15 Jun 202623 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 37,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,691 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017 15 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,903 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 15 Jun 202629 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 18,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW62VZL was registered on 2012-11-24
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