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SW07LRA
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW07LRA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 08 Sep 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,018 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,527 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- corrosion to underside (no visible holes)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front wings corroded both sides
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near side (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected damaged (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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 Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both ()
- chip A area less 10 mm
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,682 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- chip on A area LESS 10 mm
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,017 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,290 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear fog lamp outer cover broken
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))
- Underside corrosion
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)
- Rear fog lamp outer cover broken
- Underside corrosion
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,118 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Under trays fitted
- O/S/R inner lens damaged
- N/S/F brake binding slightly
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,003 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre under body corroded all brakes binding slightly
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
21 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,583 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust mid sleeve clamp snapped
- reg plates starting to de laminate
- brake pad warning light on ( n/s/f car side loom)
21 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,583 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on ( n/s/f car side loom)
- reg plates starting to de laminate
- exhaust mid sleeve clamp snapped
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,530 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,598 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,464 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,040 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,455 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,376 MI
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SW07LRA was registered on 2007-06-30
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