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2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW66JKN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2016
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1395cc
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- Expires 01 Feb 2027
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 98,479 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2027Advisory 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))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 98,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,869 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Coolant below minimum
- Engine oil on minimum
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,752 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025 12 Jun 20262 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,938 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024 12 Jun 202625 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 51,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,592 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust shield loose
1 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,592 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust shield loose
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 38,917 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 30,164 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate loose
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 24,298 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front damage to wing
4 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 24,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front damage to wing
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SW66JKN was registered on 2016-12-14
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