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2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW51DFX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 22 Feb 2019
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,811 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019 12 Jun 202623 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,962 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017 12 Jun 202622 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,323 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016 12 Jun 20268 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,079 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2015 12 Jun 20265 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,117 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,068 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 12 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,095 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,335 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,533 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2008 12 Jun 202629 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,497 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2007 12 Jun 202627 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 18,347 MI
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SW51DFX was registered on 2001-11-23
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