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2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LR57HPP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 172,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread, no cords exposed at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge, no cords exposed at time of r=test. (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,295 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,295 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,613 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front all suspension arms and units corroded.
- under body covers fitted, unable to inspect fully.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front suspension units corroded.
20 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension units corroded.
- under body covers fitted, unable to inspect fully.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front all suspension arms and units corroded.
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,351 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- complete rear underside of vehicle corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front shock absorber casing corrosion
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber cover deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- complete rear underside of vehicle corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front shock absorber casing corrosion
- Nearside Rear shock absorber cover deteriorated
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,908 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear suspension components corroded.
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front shock absorbers corroded.
22 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear suspension components corroded.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front shock absorbers corroded.
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,799 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear suspension corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear suspension corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,293 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,293 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,198 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (e))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,835 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- wipers starting to smear some travel on footbrake
- rear brake inbalance %29
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- wipers starting to smear some travel on footbrake
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,878 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017 11 Jun 20266 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,316 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,981 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015 11 Jun 20266 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,980 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014 11 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,649 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 11 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,649 MI
11 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,355 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LR57HPP was registered on 2007-10-04
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