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SW11GZY
2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW11GZY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2011
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 18 May 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
15 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 82,218 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,098 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,591 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,433 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,684 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 52,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
- Rear brake discs badly corroded and overheated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,568 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2022 9 Jun 20267 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,699 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,284 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak
- Coolant low
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- 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
- Nearside Front 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak
- Coolant low
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,358 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre excessively perished and may need replaced before next mot
- Offside Rear Tyre excessively perished and may need replaced before next mot
- Fuel cap seal perished but still retaing a seal
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,055 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 36,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,257 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2016 9 Jun 202620 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
21 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 19,937 MI
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SW11GZY was registered on 2011-08-03
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