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2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LP09BVA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 02 Jun 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 144,878 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2027 9 Jun 20263 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,682 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,297 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advise to both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advise perishing to tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,456 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- unable to see rear inner brake pads correctly
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing to both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened signs of corrosion to rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advise perishing to tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively strong advise binding to brake (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing to both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened signs of corrosion to rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advise perishing to tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advise perishing to tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- unable to see rear inner brake pads correctly
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively strong advise binding to brake (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,883 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Bonnet difficult to securely open/ close
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- corroded:rear subframe,rear anti roll bar,rear wheel hubs,rear coil springs,
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,588 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,257 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,989 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deterioated (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,846 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust leak from flexi section
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,769 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,700 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,475 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,835 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015 9 Jun 202625 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,364 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,568 MI
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LP09BVA was registered on 2009-08-06
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