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2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AF07XSL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,054 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front headlight image weak lens deteriorated at upper limit
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside heavily perishing also wearing smooth at inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front headlight mounting broken head light still secure
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside heavily perishing and wearing smooth at inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front headlight mounting broken head light still secure
- Nearside Front head light lens deteriorated image becoming weak at upper limit
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,903 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder through to secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))
- Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Rear Suspension components corroding
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder through to secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder through to secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))
- Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Rear Suspension components corroding
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder through to secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,785 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder and deteriorated/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder and deteriorated/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))
2 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,439 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2020Advisory 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))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,068 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer and front flexible exhaust sections deteriorated
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,475 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- wipers starting to smear
- front exhaust flexi repaired with clamp and sealer
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- front exhaust flexi repaired with clamp and sealer
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- wipers starting to smear
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,361 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,384 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,679 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015 16 Jun 20264 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,195 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2014 16 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,042 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013 16 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,171 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012 16 Jun 202630 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,204 MI
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AF07XSL was registered on 2007-04-03
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