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SW02JYK
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW02JYK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 07 Jun 2027
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
20
Passes
15
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 147,898 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake performance at minimum
3 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 147,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake performance at minimum
21 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,405 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front bumper & arches broken
- Centre exhaust mount broken
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
21 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Front bumper & arches broken
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Centre exhaust mount broken
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
1 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo inoperative pipe leaking (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Front bumper & arches broken
- Offside rear floor pan corroded, not structural
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Auxiliary belt deteoriated
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Centre exhaust mount broken
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,041 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,815 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,145 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,022 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,997 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,228 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,504 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,832 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,102 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,102 MI
11 Jun 202622 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,778 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,093 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,863 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,863 MI
11 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,475 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,720 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,010 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
22 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,010 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
14 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,775 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,820 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,118 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2007 11 Jun 202619 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,118 MI
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SW02JYK was registered on 2002-07-11
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