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VM09XXX
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration VM09XXX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,633 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2026 15 Jun 20269 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,978 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,434 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,868 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint cover is perished and splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint cover is perished and splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has perished with deep cracks to the cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended rear passengers will not retract / pulled out to its full . (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has perished with deep cracks to the cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint cover is perished and splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint cover is perished and splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,216 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2022 15 Jun 202631 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,028 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021 15 Jun 202619 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,161 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- oil lamp illuminated
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,118 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019 15 Jun 202629 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,365 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018 15 Jun 202628 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,152 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018 15 Jun 202628 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,152 MI
15 Jun 20264 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,447 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017 15 Jun 20264 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,447 MI
15 Jun 202613 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,720 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,496 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,496 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,606 MI
15 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,606 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2014 15 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,167 MI
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VM09XXX was registered on 2009-03-09
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