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2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW57FLJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 05 May 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 90,724 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2027 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 90,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,673 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holed at hanger (6.1.2 (a))
28 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holed at hanger (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,150 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2025 11 Jun 202630 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,733 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2024 11 Jun 20264 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,136 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2023 11 Jun 20265 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,441 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2022 11 Jun 20265 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
6 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,469 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2021 11 Jun 20268 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,757 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020 11 Jun 20261 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,605 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,025 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,817 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202627 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,958 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,782 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,400 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,078 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202630 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,776 MI
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SW57FLJ was registered on 2007-12-31
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