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SW57AHZ
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW57AHZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,297 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,231 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,468 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corrosion
- Nearside Front brake pad sensor comes off
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective bolt missing ()
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corrosion
- Nearside Front brake pad sensor comes off
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective bolt missing ()
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,743 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023 23 Jun 202628 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe marked (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,744 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,914 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measuring 3mm min is 1.6mm also slightly scuffed on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measuring 3mm min is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,648 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Also external casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Under trays fitted obstructing some component to be tested
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under trays fitted obstructing some component to be tested
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Also external casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
7 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,515 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil mist. (5.3.2 (b))
- Service light on.
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly on inner shoulder.
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil mist. (5.3.2 (b))
7 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service light on.
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly on inner shoulder.
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil mist. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Wheel trim covering tyre valve.
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil mist. (5.3.2 (b))
- Hand brake 16%.
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,254 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018 23 Jun 20262 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,793 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- eng/under trays ftd"
- Front Inner BOTH tyres scrubed on shoulders & on w-blocks!"
4 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy" (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- eng/under trays ftd"
- eng light on!
- Front Inner BOTH tyres scrubed on shoulders & on w-blocks!"
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,000 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2016 23 Jun 20269 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,143 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
24 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,686 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014 23 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,766 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013 23 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,147 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2012 23 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,590 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW57AHZ was registered on 2007-11-05
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