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SW59EHL
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW59EHL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,152 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside and offside front and rear inner sill under body and all suspensions shock absorbers are corroded slightly
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside and offside rear subframe corroded
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,161 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,004 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023 10 Jun 202617 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has been badly overheated ; (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,628 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022 10 Jun 20263 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,998 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021 10 Jun 20262 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,323 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,176 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Undertrays fitted to vehicle
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside 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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))
- Undertrays fitted to vehicle
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,487 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018 10 Jun 202624 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,887 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edge
- front brake discs corroded on inner face
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,081 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,210 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015 10 Jun 202618 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,249 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014 10 Jun 202628 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,882 MI
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SW59EHL was registered on 2009-11-30
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