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SW09UXL
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW09UXL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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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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44 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,170 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,680 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced including mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
1 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,377 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2024 11 Jun 202622 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,679 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,879 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2022 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,652 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,652 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,194 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear parking brake effort low (17%)min requirement is 16%
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,747 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,910 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,956 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front inner brake pads appear low , rear inners not visable ...........
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,522 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202626 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,300 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,539 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,896 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 25,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SW09UXL was registered on 2009-03-06
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