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FV57USJ
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration FV57USJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 21 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,758 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Osr/Nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Osf/Nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Osf/Nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Osr/Nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,102 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,690 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024 5 Jun 20267 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,508 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,135 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,164 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021 5 Jun 20265 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,623 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202610 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,069 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing slightly mis shaped on inner edge
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing slightly mis shaped on inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,717 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly misshaped on inner edge
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,668 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017 5 Jun 20266 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,794 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2016 5 Jun 202610 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,077 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2015 5 Jun 202610 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
10 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,548 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2014 5 Jun 20269 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,223 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2013 5 Jun 20264 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,671 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202612 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,625 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2011 5 Jun 202612 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 17,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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FV57USJ was registered on 2007-12-19
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