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2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW11JHJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2011
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 28 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 116,679 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,430 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear all underbody covered in underseal
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear subframe and all arms corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,364 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,996 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,193 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022 8 Jun 202616 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,414 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi split (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi split (6.1.2 (a))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,668 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020 8 Jun 202612 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure back rest (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,618 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- drivers front tyre inner edge worn
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,522 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust clamp corroded
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,850 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal starting to split
- front brake discs corroded
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,927 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016 8 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 31,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,142 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 24,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW11JHJ was registered on 2011-08-12
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