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SW59GXH
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW59GXH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 19 Mar 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,699 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Park brake low effort
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On edges 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamp burst (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On edges 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Park brake low effort
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,350 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Sound deadening material insecure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating o\s and n\s (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- covers under vehicle full inspection of pipes ect cannot be carried out
- o\s and n\s hand brakes reading low
- some corrosion on rear suspension arms but not to exsess
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,309 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,445 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,403 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,803 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,538 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2019 7 Jun 20261 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,253 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2018 7 Jun 20261 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,857 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted to engine bay top and bottom and under body obscuring inspection of testable items
13 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted to engine bay top and bottom and under body obscuring inspection of testable items
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,220 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays obscuring view of certain testable items
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,286 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2015 7 Jun 202610 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,219 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2014 7 Jun 202618 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,347 MI
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SW59GXH was registered on 2009-12-31
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