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SW02UPX
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration SW02UPX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expired 11 Mar 2022
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,299 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive @ gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,451 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,287 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear next to fuel tank (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,082 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019 10 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,606 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,241 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017 10 Jun 20264 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,568 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016 10 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,226 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside 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)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,767 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014Advisory 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)
25 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory 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)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,305 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,380 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,286 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 10 Jun 202616 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
18 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,241 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 10 Jun 202626 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,750 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009 10 Jun 202631 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,671 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2008 10 Jun 202627 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 5,536 MI
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SW02UPX was registered on 2002-03-26
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