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SW56LJX
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW56LJX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,712 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025 12 Jun 20266 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,903 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner & Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner & Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside/Nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,149 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s sill corroded and thin in places
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,369 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,898 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip detieriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake slight stick
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,647 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear h/ brake slight stick ok at test
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted trailing arm (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located appears to be wrong spring (2.4.C.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,956 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202628 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,487 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,622 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 12 Jun 202627 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,493 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202628 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,649 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 12 Jun 20265 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,918 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011 12 Jun 20265 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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SW56LJX was registered on 2007-02-19
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