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SW60FLJ
2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW60FLJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2011
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,535 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026 7 Jun 20269 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,327 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,824 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,953 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,237 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,244 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen washers defective[leaking]
- Rear brake discs corroded and pitted
- Offside Rear brake binding
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,068 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 7 Jun 202622 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,324 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019 7 Jun 202622 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,252 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- chip at windscreen
- nail at o/s/f tyre
- n/s/r disc starting to lip
- chip at windscreen
- both front sock absorbers have slight misting of oil
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,945 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear brake discs lipped /corroded/ grooved
- under trays conceal some components but examined where visible
20 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades torn and not clearing screen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays conceal some components but examined where visible
- front and rear brake discs lipped /corroded/ grooved
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,412 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2017 7 Jun 202611 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Engine cover(s) fitted obscuring some under-bonnet components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Under-trays fitted
- Rear wiper blade torn
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,755 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,347 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015 7 Jun 20269 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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SW60FLJ was registered on 2011-01-01
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