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SW02CXA
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2792cc
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- Registration SW02CXA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2792cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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165 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 87,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Seat belt buckle missing both seats (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer & inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill & inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
7 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,994 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- tank straps corroded
- no rear seats fitted at time of test
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,916 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,846 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,798 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at suspension arm (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill at axle mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,410 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bushes delaminating from central bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bushes delaminating from central bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake line has slight corrosion near the end termination to the flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake line has slight corrosion near the end termination to the flexi (1.1.11 (c))
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,427 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rod has slight play inner ball joint
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both front strut top mounts have slight movement
23 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front strut top mounts have slight movement
- Offside Steering rod has slight play inner ball joint
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,642 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,571 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,948 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,936 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,427 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,358 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 752,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,508 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012 11 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
26 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,314 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,940 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202610 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,154 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2009 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,135 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2008 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
23 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,613 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jun 2005
Pass
Mileage: 15,454 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2006 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW02CXA was registered on 2002-06-13
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