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SW59ETJ
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW59ETJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,303 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
24 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,598 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing flat spots (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both front outer wheel arch areas corroding slightly
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,194 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024 10 Jun 202624 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,756 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracked and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracked and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,777 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,525 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021 10 Jun 20268 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,342 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020 10 Jun 202611 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,612 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019 10 Jun 202628 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,258 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust clamp corroded
- Nearside Rear hand brake lever on calliper not returning to stop
28 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear hand brake lever on calliper not returning to stop
- exhaust clamp corroded
- Offside Rear tyre perished
14 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,954 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn on outer sidewall
- o/s/f tyre on 2mm and worn on edges
14 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn on outer sidewall
- rear brakes have been heated
- o/s/f wiper torn
- o/s/f tyre on 2mm and worn on edges
- bulb warning on dash
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,532 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing at inner and outer edges
- o/s/r brake has a slight bind
- brake pads look low at n/s/r
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,111 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,010 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,737 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 10 Jun 202619 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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SW59ETJ was registered on 2009-12-20
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