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SW02GSZ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW02GSZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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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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87 Total Defects Recorded
29 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,666 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- clutch pipe corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 180,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- clutch pipe corroded
- Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,563 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 180,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 180,391 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 180,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 178,444 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020 10 Jun 202619 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,600 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Management light on
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Blowing at catalytic convertor (7.1.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Management light on
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,186 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,417 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017 10 Jun 202628 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,115 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,212 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 118,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,671 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013 10 Jun 202619 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,953 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012 10 Jun 202629 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
8 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,177 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
29 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,420 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2010 10 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,708 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,625 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2008 10 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,500 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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SW02GSZ was registered on 2002-06-19
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