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SW60EAX
2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW60EAX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 01 Jun 2026
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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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76 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,993 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear suspension component corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear rear suspension component corroded
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,332 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,858 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened evidence of bind (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- sump corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,584 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,618 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4, NSF, OSF, NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- General corrosion under vehicle
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Corrosion on door
- Sump corroded
17 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4, NSF, OSF, NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- General corrosion under vehicle
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()
- Offside Mirror body broken
- Offside Rear Lower Corrosion on door
- Sump corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
29 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,008 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,671 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,905 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs worn. (3.5.1i)
- Sump corroded.
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,449 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018 12 Jun 20265 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,674 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017 12 Jun 202626 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs corroded and worn
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,733 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,865 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 36,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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SW60EAX was registered on 2011-01-31
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