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SW03CTZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW03CTZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 11 Jan 2022
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 226,511 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- reverse lamp inop
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 226,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lamp inop
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 192,214 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 192,214 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 173,587 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,085 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- various brake pipes covered in grease not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,557 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017 11 Jun 20266 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bushs (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle rear door (6.2.B.1c)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,592 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202630 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,089 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,021 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,665 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 102,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
2 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,811 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
11 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,003 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,356 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
24 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,462 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2009 11 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
28 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,478 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202621 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,340 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2008 11 Jun 202622 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,998 MI
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SW03CTZ was registered on 2003-04-28
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