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SW07LRF
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW07LRF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 24 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 166,168 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive at engine near manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer tail light has condensation behind lens
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front drivers seat belt mechanism slow to operate
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak seen underneath between engine and gearbox ()
- eml on dash
- Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 165,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor holed within 30cm of seat mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak seen underneath between engine and gearbox ()
- Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both spring mounting arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive of engine near manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front drivers seat belt retracting mechanism slow to operate
- Offside Rear Outer tail light has condensation behind lens
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,238 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 150,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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))
- Reverse lamp(s) inoperative
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing flat spots (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing flat spots (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,449 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025 11 Jun 202613 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,323 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024 11 Jun 20268 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,492 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (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))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,268 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- H I D units still fixed to headlamps but wiring removed at time of test
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Hid components fitted not wired at time of test
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid kits fitted (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,016 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe slight corrosion
- Rear tyres have slight perishing
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,767 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,920 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202620 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,832 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,571 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- o/s/r brake sticking slightly
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,420 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202610 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
12 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,433 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202627 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,166 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,328 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 11 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,481 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,545 MI
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SW07LRF was registered on 2007-06-25
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