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SW62WTX
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW62WTX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 21 May 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
11
Passes
3
Failures
78.57%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
22 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 159,140 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,301 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,326 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,220 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2024 13 Jun 202616 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,252 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,162 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021 13 Jun 20263 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,580 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,984 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly damaged at outer sidewall
- Rear brake discs corroded and pitted
- Offside Front tyre wearing low
25 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 46,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing low
- Rear brake discs corroded and pitted
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly damaged at outer sidewall
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,764 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre damaged at outer sidewall
- oil leak at egr valve
- Front brake discs corroded,scored and pitted
4 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,678 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs inner slightly corroded and scored
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,813 MI
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SW62WTX was registered on 2012-11-30
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