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2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW59ATX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 107,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,598 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
10 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,044 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2025 11 Jun 202612 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,164 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2024 11 Jun 20263 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 34,677 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2023 11 Jun 202617 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 30,573 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 28,760 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 28,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,029 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 27,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,782 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2018 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,497 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,975 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 19,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,623 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,745 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202620 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,595 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW59ATX was registered on 2009-10-30
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