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SW61VKF
2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1197cc
General Information
- Registration SW61VKF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2011
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- Expires 18 Feb 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 75,332 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 75,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,721 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,721 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,207 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2025 10 Jun 202616 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,253 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2024 10 Jun 20263 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,841 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure Centre section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,493 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022 10 Jun 202611 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt front and rear ()
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,135 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021 10 Jun 202614 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,968 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt front and rear ()
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,138 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2019 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,905 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both front wiper blades torn
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% (3.7.B.5b)
6 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% (3.7.B.5b)
- both front wiper blades torn
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,730 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2017 10 Jun 202618 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,326 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016 10 Jun 20262 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,957 MI
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SW61VKF was registered on 2011-10-25
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