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OU09YRW
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OU09YRW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 28 Mar 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
29 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 237,209 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 225,368 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 225,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 221,125 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Both outer sills rusting
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 221,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 202,923 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 202,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on inner edge Advise to replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,134 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 183,134 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,743 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- wear in all 4 brake discs
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- wear in all 4 brake discs
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,053 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,053 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,320 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019 4 Jul 20269 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,112 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018 4 Jul 202618 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,333 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017 4 Jul 20261 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,666 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,275 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 4 Jul 20261 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,012 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 4 Jul 20261 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,711 MI
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OU09YRW was registered on 2009-05-29
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