free car check
SW09UNX
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW09UNX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 07 Jun 2027
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
⚠️
78 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 74,170 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all suspension components corroded front-rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 74,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all suspension components corroded front-rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 69,645 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear ALL suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 69,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Insecure/corroded off bracket (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear ALL suspension components corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,955 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,103 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- reverse inoperative
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 58,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and Offside (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- reverse inoperative
19 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,754 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,605 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2022 11 Jun 202621 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
15 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,319 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2021 11 Jun 202615 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 44,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,811 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre perished in tread
- Offside Rear brake looks overheated
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
4 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 37,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre perished in tread
- Offside Rear brake looks overheated
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,523 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake binding
- Offside Rear tyre sidewall perrished
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,376 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sleeve corroded
28 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 28,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sleeve corroded
31 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,800 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake has a slight bind
30 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake has a slight bind
29 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,030 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016 11 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 11,660 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 10,124 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 8,159 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW09UNX was registered on 2009-07-24
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.