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SC03SWY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SC03SWY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,621 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,146 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,703 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020 11 Jun 202623 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S and O/S rear over axel and front to rear metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S rear brake binding
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,455 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,904 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,067 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- engine cover fitted
22 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,985 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,196 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,270 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202623 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,270 MI
11 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,171 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,473 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,904 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011 11 Jun 202625 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,904 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 (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,018 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2010 11 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,388 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 11 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 57,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
27 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,193 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,193 MI
11 Jun 202622 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,800 MI
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SC03SWY was registered on 2003-06-27
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