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SW09UPA
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW09UPA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 08 Dec 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,386 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside sill corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,915 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,135 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 157,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,329 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner sidelight n/w
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner sidelight n/w
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,894 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,111 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,844 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- various components corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broke
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
6 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- various components corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broke
30 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,702 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- run flat fitted to o/s/r and tyre out of shape
- 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))
30 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working inner (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- run flat fitted to o/s/r and tyre out of shape
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,760 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- corrosion on suspension components
- bonnet hard to open
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,418 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017 11 Jun 202612 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,036 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202627 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,081 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,136 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,194 MI
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SW09UPA was registered on 2009-06-25
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