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2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SA02LTS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 01 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,288 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner/outer 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner/outer 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))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,535 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,773 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024 12 Jun 202621 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,275 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,083 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,789 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,327 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre on 3mm.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front wiper blade small split at end of blade.
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed abs wiring tangled around flexi. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,027 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019 12 Jun 202621 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,012 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018 12 Jun 202620 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,904 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre outer sidewall worn
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,680 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016 12 Jun 202622 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,539 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015 12 Jun 202619 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
19 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,836 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014 12 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,836 MI
12 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,967 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SA02LTS was registered on 2009-09-16
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