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SW61TAV
2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW61TAV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2011
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Oct 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
12
Passes
2
Failures
85.71%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,224 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 167,224 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,105 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,105 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,925 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine undertray fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,051 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,249 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,074 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,163 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,073 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202613 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,373 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202612 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,500 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2017 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,903 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,239 MI
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SW61TAV was registered on 2011-11-29
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