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SW02FGA
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration SW02FGA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 136,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,792 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025 14 Jun 202627 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,730 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,956 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- exhaust hitting rear axle
- damage at o/s and n/s front jacking points
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Fuel tank insecure strap broken (7.2.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable bent (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- eml on
- both sills deformed at jacking points
- Oil leak
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,093 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
17 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box insecure (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,235 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,949 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 119,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 119,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
4 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 119,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,515 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,630 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,886 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,641 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2011Advisory 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)
29 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory 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)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,200 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside 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)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,225 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,163 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008 14 Jun 202624 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 37,530 MI
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SW02FGA was registered on 2002-06-17
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