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SW57AFO
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW57AFO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 13 Jan 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 120,063 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- General underside corrosion
- Front Vehicle body corroded, both front wings
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension components corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 120,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole in outer sill within 30cm of Trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension components corroded
- General underside corrosion
- Front Vehicle body corroded, both front wings
- Front Suspension components corroded
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill holed, not within any prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,192 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms, rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear. (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,407 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also all rear suspension components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also all rear suspension components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,532 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,032 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,829 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,829 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,158 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner 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))
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,338 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019 23 Jun 202621 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,845 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,968 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017 23 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,205 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 23 Jun 202625 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,224 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015 23 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,694 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,159 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013 23 Jun 202622 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,807 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012 23 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,701 MI
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SW57AFO was registered on 2007-10-17
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