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SW57BDX
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW57BDX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,231 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,652 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL mountings front and rear corroded but NOT excessive (surface corrosion) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL front and rear suspension components corroded but not considered excessive (including rear sub-frame) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,763 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexy Section (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Worn Close Inner Edges 2.5mm Approx & Cracking In Tread O/S Heavily Perished Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Uneven Wear N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Lipped & Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coolant Over Filled, Has Been Filled To Top Of Expansion Tank
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated Beam Pattern Faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low N/S & O/S (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant Over Filled, Has Been Filled To Top Of Expansion Tank
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexy Section (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Lipped & Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Uneven Wear N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Worn Close Inner Edges 2.5mm Approx & Cracking In Tread O/S Heavily Perished Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated Beam Pattern Faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 40,208 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 40,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 37,145 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,120 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020 10 Jun 202627 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 33,120 MI
10 Jun 20266 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,833 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019 10 Jun 202619 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,413 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018 10 Jun 202619 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 30,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,345 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 10 Jun 202619 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 29,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,570 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016 10 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,726 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 10 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,882 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,491 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 10 Jun 202627 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,836 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 10 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,830 MI
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SW57BDX was registered on 2007-10-31
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