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SW09LGL
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW09LGL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 29 Jan 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,409 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- underside of vehicle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,887 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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 Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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 Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,370 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,924 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2022 16 Jun 202612 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,543 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- under trays fitted
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,324 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020 16 Jun 202617 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,434 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019 16 Jun 202623 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,226 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018 16 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,907 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017 16 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,460 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 16 Jun 202623 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,084 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 16 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,349 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 16 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,793 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)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,793 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013Advisory 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)
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SW09LGL was registered on 2009-03-26
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