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SW02GWC
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW02GWC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 26 Aug 2017
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,526 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- different colour side light bulbs front
- Offside Front outer cv boot starting to split
25 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 160,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Seat belt retracting mechanism defective middle seat belt (5.2.5b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber missing cup missing for spring to fit in resulting in spring to jump (2.7.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front outer cv boot starting to split
- different colour side light bulbs front
- rear boot doesnt open
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 147,426 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Steering operation heavy
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Engine covers fitted
25 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 147,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Sub-frame insecure Rear bolt (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- 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)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Steering operation heavy
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Engine covers fitted
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,303 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 138,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,271 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014 10 Jun 202620 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 131,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
23 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,570 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2013Advisory 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)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 118,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,010 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2012 10 Jun 202627 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,464 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 98,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,589 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010 10 Jun 202621 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 85,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,841 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,841 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,106 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009 10 Jun 202629 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,209 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2008 10 Jun 20267 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,281 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 55,281 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jun 2005
Pass
Mileage: 48,908 MI
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SW02GWC was registered on 2002-06-25
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