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SW09FCL
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration SW09FCL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1600cc
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- Expires 05 Feb 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,695 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,376 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,954 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- central exhaust clamps corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,518 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,046 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,729 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake inoperative on one side L 87kgf R 104kgf (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,921 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,295 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken supported on arb link top b/joint (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly kerbed / cut to plies (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working on tail gate (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,578 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019 11 Jun 20261 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,326 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LAMP ON
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,340 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,414 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202624 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,097 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,076 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202623 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,468 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW09FCL was registered on 2009-07-24
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