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2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OY09LPA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 07 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 154,833 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,936 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2026 29 Jun 20261 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,243 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,243 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,056 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,793 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,334 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Mid section exhaust clamp broken, system still adequately supported
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Mid section exhaust clamp broken, system still adequately supported
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,529 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- secondary bonnet catch deteriorated
- scratch on screen
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
2 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- secondary bonnet catch deteriorated
- scratch on screen
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,629 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020 29 Jun 20268 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,831 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire damaged
- windscreen has scratch on o/s
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- brake pad warning lamp illuminated
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint slight (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre slight wear on edge
- Front both tyres have slight wear on inner edge
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,527 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- vehicle under-trays fitted
- scratch on n/s screen
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
11 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,527 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle under-trays fitted
- scratch on n/s screen
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,231 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearings
- offside rear tyre sidewall cracked
- nearside front tyre side wall cracked and tyre worn on shoulders
- Engine oil and coolant on minimum
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,231 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil and coolant on minimum
- offside rear tyre sidewall cracked
- nearside front tyre side wall cracked and tyre worn on shoulders
- Slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearings
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,905 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
9 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,452 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015 29 Jun 202610 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,473 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014 29 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,515 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OY09LPA was registered on 2009-03-09
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