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SW62WMX
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW62WMX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 29 Sep 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,010 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside ,all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate.
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,663 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has various cuts (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel cap rubber deteriorated
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Marked with chalk also cords are exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has various cuts (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel cap rubber deteriorated
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,606 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel filler cap sealing devices seal is starting to deteriorate
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer 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 Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fuel filler cap sealing devices seal is starting to deteriorate
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,628 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,628 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,486 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022 13 Jun 202629 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,774 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021 13 Jun 20264 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,256 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,256 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,368 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight corrosion on front discs
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,130 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018 13 Jun 20264 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,687 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017 13 Jun 20268 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,490 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016 13 Jun 20267 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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SW62WMX was registered on 2012-10-06
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