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WU07SFO
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration WU07SFO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,669 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 166,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,613 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust clamp corroded
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolt snapped (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Exhaust system insecure Clamp snapped (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid around subframe but no signs of leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,163 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear hub carriers corroded
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear hub carriers corroded
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,223 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- centre exhaust clamp broken
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,157 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,659 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion on complete exhaust system
19 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion on complete exhaust system
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,580 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,958 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides back bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear park brake reading low
- Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
9 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside rear park brake reading low
- Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides back bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,701 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,058 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016 24 Jun 202610 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,204 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015 24 Jun 20267 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,308 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014 24 Jun 20267 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,936 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013 24 Jun 20263 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,936 MI
24 Jun 202627 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,971 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2013 24 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,283 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2012 24 Jun 20263 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,439 MI
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WU07SFO was registered on 2007-03-08
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