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SW07PYV
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW07PYV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,737 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension corroded
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
10 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
- suspension corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,841 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- back box heat shield loose
- rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,841 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- rear suspension components corroded
- back box heat shield loose
8 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,778 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened large radius arm corroding ...almost seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- the general condition to the rear of this vehicle is heavily corroded
- n/s and o/s rear hubs corroding almost to excessively
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe heavily corroded ......almost seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small radius arm corroding ...almost seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroding almost excessively (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroding almost excessively (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroding almost excessively (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small radius arm corroding ...almost seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened large radius arm corroding ...almost seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroding almost excessively (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroding almost excessively (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s outer sill corroded and holed to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s outer sill corroded and holed to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroding almost excessively (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- n/s and o/s rear hubs corroding almost to excessively
- the general condition to the rear of this vehicle is heavily corroded
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe heavily corroded ......almost seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened large radius arm corroding ...almost seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroding almost excessively (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small radius arm corroding ...almost seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened large radius arm corroding ...almost seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroding almost excessively (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroding almost excessively (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroding almost excessively (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small radius arm corroding ...almost seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,782 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake efficiency only 18% ...16% being the minimum
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and ball joint boot almost split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and ball joint boot almost split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake efficiency only 18% ...16% being the minimum
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,077 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s front lower wishbone rear bushes split
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s front lower wishbone rear bushes split
- n/s front brake hose ferrule corroding
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,453 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) 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
- Offside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,028 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,504 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% mirror flasher (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% mirror flasher (1.4.A.2c)
3 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm / devoid of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,789 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,026 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017 10 Jun 20263 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,451 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 10 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,072 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 10 Jun 20264 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,734 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,734 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,743 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 10 Jun 202625 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,995 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012 10 Jun 202621 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,198 MI
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SW07PYV was registered on 2007-07-31
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