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SW02ULO
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW02ULO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 214,563 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight wear both ends of steering rack
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside headlamp chipped
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 214,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- slight wear both ends of steering rack
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside headlamp chipped
21 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 191,849 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower ball joint has slight play
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 180,690 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 180,690 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 173,297 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 173,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 163,413 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
5 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 163,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
4 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 146,940 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 146,940 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 146,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
24 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 146,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
6 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 132,899 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2011Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 113,565 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2010Advisory 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)
6 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 113,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
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)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,994 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 87,208 MI
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SW02ULO was registered on 2002-03-01
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