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2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LL55MER
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 15 Dec 2026
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,808 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Condensation on both front headlamps affecting aim slightly.
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) 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)
- Front Condensation on both front headlamps affecting aim slightly.
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,702 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in both inner rack joints ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in both inner rack joints ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,089 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,026 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,120 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,486 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,373 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.11mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.26mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.11mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both upper and lower boots split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.11mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.26mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.11mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,133 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under trays fitted
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,451 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,081 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,081 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,252 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021 11 Jun 202621 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,252 MI
11 Jun 20267 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,844 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202616 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,707 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,834 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,979 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,553 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018 11 Jun 20269 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,627 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2018 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,265 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,241 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2017 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,746 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016 11 Jun 202621 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,517 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016 11 Jun 20267 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,607 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015 11 Jun 20261 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,455 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,046 MI
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LL55MER was registered on 2009-11-30
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