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VU07ORW
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
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- Registration VU07ORW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,770 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside, wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside, various bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17, ~2.5mm, wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut not fitted into hub correctly
- Engine MIL indicates a fault
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside, wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside, various bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut not fitted into hub correctly
- Engine MIL indicates a fault
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17, ~2.5mm, wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,261 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine MIL indicates a malfunction
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various, perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear light lens cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17, ~3mm, wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut not fitted correctly into hub
- Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside, wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine MIL indicates a malfunction
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various, perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear light lens cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17, ~3mm, wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut not fitted correctly into hub
- Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside, wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front mcpherson strut not fitted correctly into hub
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various rear suspension arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside, wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17 ~1.7mm, worn on inner edge and nails in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside rear light lens cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ~3mm, wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Engine MiL indicates a fault
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,089 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear light cracked
- Nearside Front McPherson strut not correctly fitted
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- headlights poor
- undertrays fitted
26 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front McPherson strut not correctly fitted
- undertrays fitted
- headlights poor
- Nearside Rear light cracked
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,454 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- oil seepage
- n/s/r light cracked
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- undertrays fitted
- oil seepage
- n/s/r light cracked
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,596 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r light cracked
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.22 on inner tread (225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.10 on inner tread (225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML illuminated
- Undertray not fully secure nearside and offside both cracked / damaged but secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner light cluster lens damaged
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes starting to perish / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,252 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018 8 Jun 202617 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,624 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
15 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45r17 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,085 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads wearing low
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads wearing low
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,283 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,231 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,200 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,884 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012 8 Jun 202613 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,394 MI
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VU07ORW was registered on 2007-03-02
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