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SW57FHT
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW57FHT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
16 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,268 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- All suspension comp sub frames and sills corroded age related
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Outer body and under body corrosion age related
- Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 168,268 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Outer body and under body corrosion age related
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- All suspension comp sub frames and sills corroded age related
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,773 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle has body corrosion
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All and sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Noisy tensioner
- Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,804 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle in early stages of corrosion.
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms on vehicle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956515 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on screen. (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956515 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms on vehicle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle in early stages of corrosion.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on screen. (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,592 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- advanced corrosion on off side and near side outer sills advise
16 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- advanced corrosion on off side and near side outer sills advise
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,068 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021 11 Jun 202611 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,362 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively rear brakes and hand brake may need attention soon advise (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,901 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,912 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)
- evidence of nearside rear brake heating up but not binding during test.may require attention
- Offside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and nearside rear (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,599 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- nearside rear tyre perished
- nearside rear brake binding
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
16 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear brake binding
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
- nearside rear tyre perished
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- engine cover and under trays fitted
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,669 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cooler has slight damage
- o/s/r brake has a slight bind
- both front tyres worn on inner edge
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,334 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 11 Jun 202615 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,048 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 11 Jun 20268 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,931 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,931 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,741 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2013 11 Jun 20268 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,741 MI
11 Jun 202612 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,343 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW57FHT was registered on 2007-12-31
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