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SW09FLM
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW09FLM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear subframe general corrosion
- TPMS warning lamp is on
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe suspension mounting areas nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- TPMS warning lamp on
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,885 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023 11 Jun 202610 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,339 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,985 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,614 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,715 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,699 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust sleeve corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Exhaust sleeve corroded
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,875 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,328 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,086 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,147 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 11 Jun 20262 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,413 MI
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SW09FLM was registered on 2009-06-27
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