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SW61VWH
2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW61VWH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2011
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 27 Sep 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,955 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2026 10 Jun 202618 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,796 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025 10 Jun 202621 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,104 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024 10 Jun 202618 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,172 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,352 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,858 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,857 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,423 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020 10 Jun 202611 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,354 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019 10 Jun 202610 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,512 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2018 10 Jun 20262 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,222 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2017 10 Jun 202611 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,503 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016 10 Jun 20262 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,725 MI
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SW61VWH was registered on 2011-12-16
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