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SW09HHA
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW09HHA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,348 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- underbody corrosion
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,030 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,653 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,021 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,505 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osr and Nsr (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Complete outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osr and Nsr worn close to limits on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Complete outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low Os and Ns (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osr and Nsr worn close to limits on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,048 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing slightly uneven on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,599 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,450 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,700 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked / perished sidewall
6 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked / perished sidewall
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,341 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,055 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016 13 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,807 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,063 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,595 MI
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SW09HHA was registered on 2009-07-23
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