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SW09LKN
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW09LKN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
14
Passes
4
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
27 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 204,161 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
27 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 204,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
21 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,062 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2025 16 Jun 202629 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,784 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024 16 Jun 202612 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill lower edge (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,567 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,375 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2022 16 Jun 202614 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,221 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,551 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,417 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory 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)
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,525 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,095 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrim(s) fitted obscuring some underside components.
11 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrim(s) fitted obscuring some underside components.
6 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,318 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016 16 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,979 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015 16 Jun 20263 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,882 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014 16 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,740 MI
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SW09LKN was registered on 2009-04-14
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