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SW13RUV
2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW13RUV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2013
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 06 Feb 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 144,297 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- General underside corrosion
7 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,137 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve clamps corroded/loose (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve clamps corroded/loose (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,122 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stalk locking device jammed (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn also has one retaining stud broken (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,663 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
25 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Also wearing close to minimum limit [2mm] (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,392 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front 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 Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,004 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,198 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs pitted
29 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs pitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,556 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,017 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,433 MI
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SW13RUV was registered on 2013-07-30
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