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SW59EHD
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW59EHD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
15 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 139,932 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2027Advisory 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))
14 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,906 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coolant leak suspect water pump leaking and hose ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,253 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2025 10 Jun 20268 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- dpf light on
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,090 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush plus arm corroding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush plus arm corroding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush plus arm corroding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush plus arm corroding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar and excessively corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar and excessively corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive excessively corroding but not holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,482 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear All rear suspension bushes perished with age.
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear chassis legs corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded front and rear. No holes. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corrode front and rear. No holes. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,910 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer 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 Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,833 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Various Suspension Bushes Perished
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,425 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021 10 Jun 202612 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,433 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021 10 Jun 20263 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,702 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019 10 Jun 202615 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,146 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018 10 Jun 202620 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,840 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,607 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016 10 Jun 20269 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,760 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,525 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,959 MI
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SW59EHD was registered on 2009-11-27
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