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SW03GYS
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW03GYS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bolt not tight (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe split (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,702 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside sill damaged
- Nearside sill damaged
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside sill damaged
- Nearside sill damaged
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Cable snapped (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,561 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front under tray insecure
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front under tray insecure
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,259 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear axle bushes splitting
- both front and nearside rear tyres wearing thin (approximately 2.5mm
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- both rear axle bushes splitting
- both front and nearside rear tyres wearing thin (approximately 2.5mm
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,792 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front top strut of strut has slight play
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,017 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017 14 Jun 20268 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,017 MI
14 Jun 202620 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,433 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
20 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,433 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,150 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015 14 Jun 202622 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,091 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014 14 Jun 202624 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,367 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2013 14 Jun 202623 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,841 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2012 14 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,841 MI
14 Jun 20263 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,675 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010 14 Jun 20263 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,703 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202628 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,704 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2008 14 Jun 202628 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 21,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
19 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,617 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 18,617 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
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SW03GYS was registered on 2003-05-29
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