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2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW16KLX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2016
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 05 Jul 2026
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MOT History 10 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,187 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S AND O/S (SPING CARRIER ARM) CORRODED HEAVILY BUT NOT HOLED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH N/S AND O/S CASINGS HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH N/S AND O/S HEAVILY CORRODED ON CASINGS (5.3.2 (b))
19 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 61,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR ARM BUSH FULLY DE BONDED (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn REAR ARM BUSH FULLY DEBONDED (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH N/S AND O/S CASINGS HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH N/S AND O/S HEAVILY CORRODED ON CASINGS (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S AND O/S (SPING CARRIER ARM) CORRODED HEAVILY BUT NOT HOLED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,908 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 58,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,489 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers badly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 56,489 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers badly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,065 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,172 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,830 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,924 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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SW16KLX was registered on 2016-07-08
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