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DF59HXB
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration DF59HXB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 09 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
31 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,880 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
4 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,974 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,232 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,721 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr & osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf & osf(upper) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,721 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr & osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf & osf(upper) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,999 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,448 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr(lower inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,448 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr(lower inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,403 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021 23 Jun 20266 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear brake discs rusty.
27 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,176 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- under body tray(s) fitted obscuring components
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sun visor missing (3.1 (a) (ii))
27 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body tray(s) fitted obscuring components
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sun visor missing (3.1 (a) (ii))
29 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,048 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre 3mm
29 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre 3mm
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,815 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2017 23 Jun 202620 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also Perished (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,969 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres are cracking on sidewalls
21 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres are cracking on sidewalls
5 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,735 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,735 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,068 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,819 MI
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DF59HXB was registered on 2009-12-31
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