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SW07LBY
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW07LBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 07 Jan 2025
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
14
Passes
4
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,899 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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 Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated and modified (3.1 (c))
- rear suspension components becoming corroded needs waxoiling
- Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute damaged lens (4.4.4 (a))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,905 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- corrosion on all rear suspension components
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s + o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- corrosion on all rear suspension components
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s + o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,459 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- all rear suspension components corroded
15 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- all rear suspension components corroded
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,400 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres cracking
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres cracking
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,481 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear tyres cracking
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,631 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,687 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018 11 Jun 202627 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,342 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,724 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,992 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202625 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,261 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,941 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,658 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,705 MI
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SW07LBY was registered on 2007-07-30
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