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SW61VOV
2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Bronze
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW61VOV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2011
- Colour Bronze
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 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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36 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 94,447 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027 10 Jun 202629 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,543 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026 10 Jun 202628 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,269 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle and attached suspension arms corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust centre sleeve corroded and leaking (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle and attached suspension arms corroded
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,715 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively poss calliper (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively poss calliper (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,064 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,943 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Sat nav. (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,262 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure Joining sleeve clamp broke. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,326 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020 10 Jun 202615 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,643 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202614 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,380 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018 10 Jun 20264 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,141 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017 10 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,836 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202629 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,179 MI
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SW61VOV was registered on 2011-12-16
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