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LB09SYH
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
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- Registration LB09SYH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 232,784 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 232,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 232,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) 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 Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Excess travel to engage (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 219,981 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- reverse light not working
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 207,328 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front outer cv joint worn
20 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 207,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front outer cv joint worn
18 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 207,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light on (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- tpms light on
- engine under tray loose
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning tailgate light (4.2.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 188,003 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 188,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,072 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- dual mass flywheel rattling badly recommend replacement before gearbox falls off
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 182,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear console bush in aluminium housing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- dual mass flywheel rattling badly recommend replacement before gearbox falls off
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,349 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front has large under plates fitted
- Offside drivers side mirrow cover missing
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 176,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front has large under plates fitted
- Offside drivers side mirrow cover missing
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,393 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2020 10 Jun 202614 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,398 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear inner wheel rim damaged
- rear tyres low on tread
- nearside washer poor
11 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres low on tread
- offside rear inner wheel rim damaged
- nearside washer poor
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,862 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nail in tyre ()
11 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in tyre ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- both rear tyres wearing low and deteriorating (225/45R17)
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,759 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front lower arm rear mounting bushes worn
- both front tyres worn on edges
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,299 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,299 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015 10 Jun 202620 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,843 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,552 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,552 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LB09SYH was registered on 2009-07-24
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