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GL56XTW
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL56XTW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
10
Passes
5
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coolant level low
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,159 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021 23 Jun 202627 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,376 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both of the front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both of the front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,252 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,316 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2017 23 Jun 202621 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,799 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,102 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,323 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,952 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,482 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,228 MI
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GL56XTW was registered on 2007-01-25
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