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2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration ML09FBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 25 Mar 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,370 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 115,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,855 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,061 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,546 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,851 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- UNDER VEHICLE RUSTED
- THE VEHICLE HAS COLLANT LEAK
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower 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 Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- UNDER VEHICLE RUSTED
- THE VEHICLE HAS COLLANT LEAK
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,602 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,187 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs corroded
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs corroded
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,341 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019 23 Jun 202624 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,761 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front ABS wire stretched when steering on full lock
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front ABS wire stretched when steering on full lock
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,474 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2016 23 Jun 202610 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,234 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
3 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,561 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,561 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,231 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML09FBY was registered on 2009-06-26
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