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SW07EGE
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW07EGE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 31 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 119,572 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
23 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,201 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- centre silencer in poor condition
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
- centre silencer in poor condition
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front at mot limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,990 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section and centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section and centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,057 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,606 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- tail gate catch striker loose
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,800 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- headlight glasses becoming poor
- underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,645 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021 13 Jun 202618 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,114 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202615 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,087 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019 13 Jun 20269 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,109 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
- exhaust system corroding
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,005 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front Tyre perished
- nearside front Tyre perished
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,621 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyre are perished
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,621 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyre are perished
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,545 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 13 Jun 20261 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,998 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014 13 Jun 202630 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
21 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,960 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013 13 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,847 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012 13 Jun 202620 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,085 MI
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SW07EGE was registered on 2007-05-16
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