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SW02CXP
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration SW02CXP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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223 Total Defects Recorded
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,041 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- fuel tank straps corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- gearbox damp with oil
- offside outer constant velocity gaiter slightly deteriorated
- offside outer sill damaged
- rear axle beam surface corrosion
- small chip in windscreen
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- small chip in windscreen
- rear axle beam surface corrosion
- offside outer sill damaged
- offside outer constant velocity gaiter slightly deteriorated
- gearbox damp with oil
- fuel tank straps corroded
- exhaust system corroded
- engine management light on
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,327 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle beam surface corrosion
- offside rear side light dim
- gearbox damp with oil
- fuel tank straps corroded
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear axle beam surface corrosion
- offside rear side light not working
- gearbox damp with oil
- fuel tank straps corroded
- engine management light on
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,469 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- offside rear side light dim
- fuel tank straps corroded
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- offside rear side light dim
- fuel tank straps corroded
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,350 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- fuel tank straps corroded
- gearbox damp with oil
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,486 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- gearbox damp with oil
- fuel tank straps corroded
- exhaust system corroded
24 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- gearbox damp with oil
- fuel tank straps corroded
- exhaust system corroded
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit and perished (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,223 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- rear axle beam surface corrosion
- gearbox damp with oil
- fuel tank straps surface corrosion
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
16 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,223 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- rear axle beam surface corrosion
- gearbox damp with oil
- fuel tank straps surface corrosion
- engine management light on
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,081 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,757 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,194 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,325 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,325 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,973 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2011 11 Jun 20265 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,483 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2010 11 Jun 20264 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,553 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2009 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,677 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2008 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,971 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Jul 2005
Pass
Mileage: 23,919 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2006 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2005
Fail
Mileage: 23,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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SW02CXP was registered on 2002-07-19
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