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2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF09BYO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1600cc
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- Expires 20 Apr 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 180,837 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,567 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,595 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Door Mirror Casing/ Cover Missing
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight Leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible Badly Deteriorated. (0.1 (b)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Door Mirror Casing/ Cover Missing
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight Leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,432 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Mirror casing missing
16 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 157,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Mirror casing missing
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,754 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear parking lower effort
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,455 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,129 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,663 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,833 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,788 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017 21 Jun 202617 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,990 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2016 21 Jun 202629 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,521 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2015 21 Jun 202622 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,289 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014 21 Jun 20263 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,410 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2013 21 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DF09BYO was registered on 2009-07-29
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