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2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW11KJZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 26 Sep 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 233,704 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 212,603 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025 11 Jun 202627 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 192,327 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise to replace soon as, both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 192,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise to replace soon as, both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,026 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower arm back bush perished
- windscreen chipped
- Nearside Front Lower arm back bush perished
18 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,699 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2022 11 Jun 202618 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure Exhaust centre sleeve insecure both clamps corroded away (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,983 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 153,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,453 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,728 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn aprox (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,645 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,809 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202617 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,928 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202617 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,784 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,474 MI
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SW11KJZ was registered on 2011-07-19
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