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SW62XYK
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW62XYK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
10
Passes
4
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,814 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front bumper is slightly loose
- hand brake has long travel but still has reserve travel
- Offside washer jets low on windscreen
- Nearside Front bumper has minor damage but has no sharp edges that may be of danger t other road users
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear void bush is split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 171,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner edge is worn through the ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front bumper has minor damage but has no sharp edges that may be of danger t other road users
- hand brake has long travel but still has reserve travel
- Offside washer jets low on windscreen
- Offside Front bumper is slightly loose
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear void bush is split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,429 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner working face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front fog lamp is not working
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner working face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement hand brake on rear of caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement hand brake (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement hand brake (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement hand brake on rear of caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner working face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front fog lamp is not working
- Nearside 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 inner working face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,045 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside front washer jet not working
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,977 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- lowered spring fitted to offside front
- nearside front washer jet not working
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front washer jet not working
- lowered spring fitted to offside front
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,920 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,676 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear handbrake just above pass limit 19 percent
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,975 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre2mm
24 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,273 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,080 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017 10 Jun 202626 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,046 MI
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SW62XYK was registered on 2012-11-29
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