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2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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- Registration AF09WSN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 141,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened nut not completely done up to mounting (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,779 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Park brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,179 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both rear damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,179 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both rear damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,948 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))
16 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2 Wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,241 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023 13 Jun 202617 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,784 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine and under body cover fitted
27 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,784 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under body cover fitted
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,185 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,699 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2020 13 Jun 20262 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
10 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,936 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019 13 Jun 202622 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,511 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018 13 Jun 20263 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,511 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate
- Nearside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,969 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,300 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,473 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,445 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AF09WSN was registered on 2009-03-02
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