Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2009 · 1,390 cc
LR09 SWXMOT history
LR09 SWX is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Mar 2009. Its MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 147,262 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 147,262 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,849 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR09 SWX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 28 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR09 SWX was last recorded at 147,262 miles on 11 Aug 2025, 13,300 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 133,962 miles · 7 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 13,300 miles
- Average per year
- 10,849 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 147,262 miles
- 2024 – 133,962 miles
- 2023 – 125,894 miles
- 2022 – 116,831 miles
- 2021 – 102,621 miles
- 2020 – 82,134 miles
- 2019 – 70,372 miles
- 2018 – 56,661 miles
- 2017 – 44,161 miles
- 2016 – 35,601 miles
- 2015 – 30,840 miles
- 2014 – 25,598 miles
- 2013 – 14,032 miles
- 2012 – 3,592 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,262 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 14 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,262 miles2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 147,262 miles
- Test number
- 500521860856
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail147,262 miles (+13,300)6 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,262 miles
- Test number
- 789420241162
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass133,962 miles (+8,068)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 133,962 miles
- Test number
- 861658935904
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass125,894 miles (+9,063)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 125,894 miles
- Test number
- 769438840443
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass116,831 miles (+14,210)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 116,831 miles
- Test number
- 508617356302
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass102,621 miles (+20,487)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 102,621 miles
- Test number
- 781767302241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,134 miles (+11,762)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 82,134 miles
- Test number
- 184913263537
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass70,372 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 70,372 miles
- Test number
- 141115589324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,372 miles (+13,711)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,372 miles
- Test number
- 981040246970
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass56,661 miles (+12,500)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 56,661 miles
- Test number
- 840920208508
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass44,161 miles (+8,560)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 44,161 miles
- Test number
- 167389373953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,601 miles (+4,761)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 35,601 miles
- Test number
- 785350538699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,840 miles (+5,242)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 30,840 miles
- Test number
- 834566169200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,598 miles (+11,566)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 25,598 miles
- Test number
- 347137294435
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,032 miles (+10,440)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2014
- Odometer
- 14,032 miles
- Test number
- 636160933191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,592 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2013
- Odometer
- 3,592 miles
- Test number
- 185935032156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,592 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,592 miles
- Test number
- 208225332180
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about LR09 SWX
- Does LR09 SWX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR09 SWX expired on 18 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR09 SWX?
- The MOT on LR09 SWX expired on 18 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR09 SWX done?
- LR09 SWX was recorded at 147,262 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2025, an average of 10,849 miles a year.
- Has LR09 SWX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR09 SWX has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR09 SWX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR09 SWX find?
- LR09 SWX passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2025 with 2 minor defects and 6 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, and 5 more.
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