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AF09WEV
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration AF09WEV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
21 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed due to poor running (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly low around insides (5.2.3 (e))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated catch operation stiff (3.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly low around inside. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside parking brake effort very weak
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,690 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023 13 Jun 202616 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,138 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very close to cord (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very close to cord (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,479 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,301 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Reversing light not working.
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant level low.
9 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant level low.
- Reversing light not working.
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,763 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,639 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018 13 Jun 202614 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,020 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front windscreen wipers poor
- Rear window wiper worn
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn smooth around inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,520 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,871 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015 13 Jun 20265 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,420 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2014 13 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,119 MI
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AF09WEV was registered on 2009-03-17
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