SD57LYX - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
13
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 16 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,435 mi
Expires: 15 May 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose insecure (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Failed - 16 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,435 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose insecure (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Passed - 15 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,424 mi
Expires: 14 May 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory under body covered in underseal
Failed - 14 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,424 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory under body covered in underseal
Passed - 11 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,681 mi
Expires: 10 May 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 03 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,678 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 20 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,001 mi
Expires: 29 April 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory all underbody corroded suspension brake pipes sills covered in underseal
Passed - 30 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,165 mi
Expires: 29 April 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory all rear suspension mount areas corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Failed - 27 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,165 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory coolant bottle empty(topped up)
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory all rear suspension mount areas corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory 2nd bonnet catch stiff
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Passed - 30 April 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,700 mi
Expires: 29 April 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on windscreen not in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Advisory Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Failed - 29 April 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,700 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on windscreen not in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Advisory Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Passed - 14 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,300 mi
Expires: 13 March 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scoring (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush bonding coming away (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush bonding coming away (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 07 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,210 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective seized (3.1 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scoring (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush bonding coming away (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush bonding coming away (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 10 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,246 mi
Expires: 09 March 2019
Failed - 08 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,245 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Passed - 30 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,955 mi
Expires: 06 October 2017
Failed - 30 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,954 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Passed - 07 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,902 mi
Expires: 06 October 2016
Failed - 02 October 2015 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,901 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Dangerous Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Dangerous Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Dangerous Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Major Defects:
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory emissions not tested due to broken exhaust front pipe
Passed - 23 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,904 mi
Expires: 26 September 2015
Failed - 12 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,904 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Passed - 26 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,764 mi
Expires: 26 September 2014
Failed - 26 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,764 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Passed - 20 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,604 mi
Expires: 26 September 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 20 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,604 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 24 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,256 mi
Expires: 26 September 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 14 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,907 mi
Expires: 26 September 2011
Failed - 13 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,907 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SD57LYX?
The MOT expires on 15 May 2026.
What is the tax status of SD57LYX?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2026.
What are the specifications of SD57LYX?
This is a 2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1390cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SD57LYX?
This vehicle produces 165 g/km of CO2 emissions.