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2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW51DHF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 08 Jan 2020
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,311 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,340 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019 12 Jun 20267 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,555 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,306 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- slight play nearside front wheel bearing
- rear brake discs corroding front brake discs slightly worn
- offside rear tyre side wall perished
- nearside rear brake hose steel pipe corroding
- nearside front suspension arm bushes splitting
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- slight play nearside front wheel bearing
- rear reg plate deteriorating
- rear brake discs corroding front brake discs slightly worn
- offside front offside rear tyres side walls perished
- nearside rear brake hose steel pipe corroding
- nearside front tyre cracking
- nearside front suspension arm bushes splitting
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,120 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,290 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,293 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,910 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,422 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2011 12 Jun 202616 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,104 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010 12 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
29 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,489 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009 12 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,347 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2008 12 Jun 202630 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,811 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2007 12 Jun 20268 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 14,519 MI
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SW51DHF was registered on 2001-12-14
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