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SW57FMX
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW57FMX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 14 May 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
12 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 71,342 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axel corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 71,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axel corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,216 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,204 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
16 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 65,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
24 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 65,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,569 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,743 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,545 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,996 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,004 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,160 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight brake bind nearside rear
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,359 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front tyres worn on inner edges
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,246 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn on inner edges
20 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn on inner edges
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,362 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202625 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,833 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,340 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,120 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,121 MI
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SW57FMX was registered on 2007-11-30
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