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SW02BMU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW02BMU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 177,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board downpipe flexi pipe (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected cracked (3.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment fixing nut not tight and track rod end loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side lever at handbrake stuck fully forward (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet insecure (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure down pipe flexi broke (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front of hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front brake backing plate/heat shield corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive at intercooler suspected leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front of hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front both front outer arches corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges just ok (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced side light (4.2.3 (a) (i))
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,786 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,590 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 156,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 150,071 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202620 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,973 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202619 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 141,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 134,660 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,660 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,242 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,116 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 114,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 104,367 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,208 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,535 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2009 11 Jun 202619 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 83,535 MI
11 Jun 202631 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,585 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2008 11 Jun 202631 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 75,585 MI
11 Jun 202619 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,882 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2007 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 65,882 MI
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SW02BMU was registered on 2002-05-20
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