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2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS59RAU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,730 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- All heavy metal on underside of vehicle corroded.
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,464 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,693 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- All heavy metal on underside of vehicle corroded.
19 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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)
- All heavy metal on underside of vehicle corroded.
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,421 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- All heavy metal on underside of vehicle corroded.
9 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,679 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner stepping and 10 years old
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner stepping and 10 years old
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,223 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front strut top mount bearings slightly rough
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,525 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Slight wear on inner edges of rear tyres
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,534 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019 6 Jun 202614 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,266 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,928 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres feathered
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,488 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,940 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,365 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,089 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS59RAU was registered on 2009-10-16
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