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SW09FDA
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW09FDA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
3 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,486 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2025 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,603 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Various corrosion under vehicle
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,618 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023 11 Jun 202611 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 68,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,230 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022 11 Jun 202610 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,380 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,706 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,115 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202630 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,084 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (broken sharp edges) (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,044 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,498 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
7 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,768 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,168 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,130 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
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SW09FDA was registered on 2009-06-25
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