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AF07XBX
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF07XBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 26 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,135 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corroded
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 170,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust sleeve clamp defective
- underside corroded
24 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,868 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2025 17 Jun 202618 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,490 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall/tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall/tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,588 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper arm missing and spindle sticking out
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper arm missing and spindle sticking out
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,232 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,941 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Undertray fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Undertray fitted
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,180 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Undertrays and engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit emissions plate value = 1.00 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undertrays and engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,174 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Under tray fitted obscuring some components
- Rear coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both O/S & N/S (1.7.5a)
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,174 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)
- Under tray fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both O/S & N/S (1.7.5a)
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,677 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,478 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017 17 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,797 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,498 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
18 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,734 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,849 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,402 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 17 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,935 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011Advisory 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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AF07XBX was registered on 2007-03-29
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