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SW57BEJ
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW57BEJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 193,153 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- all suspension components and prescribed area corroded
- under trays fitted preventing full inspection
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,028 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 178,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,019 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer sill area corroded both sides
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front exhaust mountings broken
28 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 161,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front exhaust mountings broken
- Rear Outer sill area corroded both sides
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,948 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,748 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- both front wings have corrosion
- o/s/f spring corroding
- rear subframe corroding
28 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe corroding
- o/s/f spring corroding
- both front wings have corrosion
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,475 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
10 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,131 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202611 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,723 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017 10 Jun 202611 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,777 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,630 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,725 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013 10 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
7 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,617 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012 10 Jun 20268 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,655 MI
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SW57BEJ was registered on 2007-10-31
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