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2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AF09WBK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 14 May 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,460 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2026 13 Jun 202625 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,393 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner 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))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,673 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshers ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
3 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshers ()
7 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,297 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop deteriorated and cover loose (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush split/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush split/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop deteriorated and cover loose (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush split/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre pipe joint sleeve loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,738 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear 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))
3 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,874 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,286 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in front links
10 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Slight play in front links
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,551 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2018 13 Jun 202624 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,833 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear inner side light not working
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,914 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016 13 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,064 MI
13 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,064 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015 13 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,937 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014 13 Jun 202619 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,049 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,046 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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AF09WBK was registered on 2009-03-30
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