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SC51FXE
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SC51FXE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
13
Passes
12
Failures
52%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- boot lid not opening
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main line (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,311 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main line (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main line (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,451 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)
25 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)
- engine management light on
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,358 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,484 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,543 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,628 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,628 MI
11 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,409 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,467 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,669 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,191 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
23 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,191 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
25 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,986 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
26 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,981 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2008 11 Jun 202626 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 20,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,714 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2007 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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SC51FXE was registered on 2002-01-18
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