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SW03GNU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW03GNU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,197 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- rear tyres cracking
- front tyres worn on inner edge
- front tyres cracking
- Oil leak ()
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- rear tyres cracking
- front tyres worn on inner edge
- front tyres cracking
- Oil leak ()
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,373 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- both front tyres starting to crack i tread
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- both front tyres starting to crack i tread
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,099 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2016 13 Jun 20266 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,416 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,546 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 118,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,261 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,567 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 111,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
26 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 107,182 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,786 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2010 13 Jun 20266 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 92,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
25 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,727 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,002 MI
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SW03GNU was registered on 2003-07-23
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