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SW59GXG
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW59GXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 09 Feb 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 139,831 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- wax oiled/under trays
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,048 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,598 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both offside and near sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and near sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both offside and near sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and near sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and near sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and near sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in Zone A, less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and near sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both offside and near sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and near sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and near sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both offside and near sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and near sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in Zone A, less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,558 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A, less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,131 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020 7 Jun 202615 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,519 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen washers poor
- Engine warning lamp on
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,507 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (3.5.1i)
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,211 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017 7 Jun 202622 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,594 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015 7 Jun 20269 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,474 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014 7 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,072 MI
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SW59GXG was registered on 2009-12-18
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