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SW59TAV
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW59TAV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,367 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,038 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- TPMS light on
31 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- TPMS light on
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,532 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,591 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure headlamp conversion kit WIRING etc. is insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,426 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- day running lights not working
- tpms warning light on
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,785 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive look like coming from turbo. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,447 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2020 10 Jun 202628 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,184 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
- Nearside Rear brake disc back plate insecure
- 1 litre of engine oil added before emissions test
19 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 1 litre of engine oil added before emissions test
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
- Nearside Rear brake disc back plate insecure
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,738 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202610 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,363 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018 10 Jun 202619 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,690 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush starting to split (2.5.A.1c)
- under trays fitted
- oil leak
- engine covers fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scratch (8.3.1d)
19 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- under trays fitted
- oil leak
- engine covers fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush starting to split (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scratch (8.3.1d)
13 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,405 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 10 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,526 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014 10 Jun 202617 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,645 MI
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SW59TAV was registered on 2009-09-18
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