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2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW13LFM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2013
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 05 Oct 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,722 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026 14 Jun 202629 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning light on boot (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,580 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,288 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024 14 Jun 202625 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,255 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear parking brake effort poor
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,110 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022 14 Jun 202621 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,509 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,351 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020 14 Jun 202621 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,325 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019 14 Jun 202621 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 25,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 17,843 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs heavily corroded
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 9,529 MI
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SW13LFM was registered on 2013-06-29
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