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SW59ATF
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW59ATF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,733 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2026 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,463 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,463 MI
11 Jun 20263 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,550 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear suspension arms corroded
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
28 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear suspension arms corroded
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,823 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension Arm Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension Arm Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,217 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both spring mounting arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 68,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both spring mounting arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,814 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension Slight Corrosion
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,995 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,995 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,507 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019 11 Jun 20263 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,929 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018 11 Jun 20261 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 32,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,726 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- One centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken,one missing
- Nearside rear brake binding slightly
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,508 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,974 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 18,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,236 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 15,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,900 MI
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SW59ATF was registered on 2009-11-26
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