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SW57AZV
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW57AZV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,741 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- plate value limit removed from manufacturers plate. emissions passed test at default limit.
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,845 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding caliper (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,254 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pads not seen
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamps broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust bracket broken
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pads not seen
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,874 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions not detected
30 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions not detected
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,210 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019 23 Jun 202625 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently lube catch and release (3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,123 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018 23 Jun 202629 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,994 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,035 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016 23 Jun 202627 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,282 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015 23 Jun 202611 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,260 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,125 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,392 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013 23 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,710 MI
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SW57AZV was registered on 2007-11-28
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