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SW03CVL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW03CVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,503 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective bolts loose ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking at flexy (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake insecure brake pad material loose on pad (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective bolts loose ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,940 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,328 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202631 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,141 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,943 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 11 Jun 20263 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,520 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,902 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202623 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,500 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2012 11 Jun 202629 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
8 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,990 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,732 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
1 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,581 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2009 11 Jun 20264 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,405 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2008 11 Jun 20264 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 40,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,194 MI
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SW03CVL was registered on 2003-04-30
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