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SW02WAU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW02WAU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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148 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe from pump to rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,023 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam. requires monitoring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer sill soft at front & rear, requires monitoring
- Nearside Rear fuel tank strap corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam. requires monitoring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer sill soft at front & rear, requires monitoring
- Nearside Rear fuel tank strap corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,777 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine /gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam. requires monitoring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, forward of axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, metal soft front & rear. requires monitoring (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside fuel tank strap corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Fuel tank insecure tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam. requires monitoring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, forward of axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, metal soft front & rear. requires monitoring (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside fuel tank strap corroded
- Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine /gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,414 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, forward of axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner edge, also nearing wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill metal soft (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened requires monitoring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam. requires monitoring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam. requires monitoring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, forward of axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner edge, also nearing wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill metal soft (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened requires monitoring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,655 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge. 1mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill at front , metal soft (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge . 1mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured drop link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge . 1mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill at front , metal soft (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge. 1mm (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,288 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,828 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020 6 Jun 202613 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,583 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,810 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside door mirror cover loose
- Central stop light not working
- Central stop light not working
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,622 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,874 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,666 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202610 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,674 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,044 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,043 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,789 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202616 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,363 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 6 Jun 20261 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,363 MI
6 Jun 202623 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,676 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 6 Jun 202618 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,588 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 6 Jun 202623 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,830 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 6 Jun 202624 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,025 MI
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SW02WAU was registered on 2002-03-01
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