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SW51DJE
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW51DJE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
20 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front tyre damage to sidewall
- Offside Front tyre damage to sidewall
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,694 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2018 13 Jun 202616 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported heat shield insecure x2 (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear hose/pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear hose/pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1.351% (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.957 (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
- Rear wiper split
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,061 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2017 13 Jun 202627 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,663 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
19 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,176 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,556 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
2 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
7 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,644 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013 13 Jun 202610 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,995 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,131 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011 13 Jun 202627 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
28 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,545 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2010 13 Jun 202628 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 72,545 MI
13 Jun 202620 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,746 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2009 13 Jun 202617 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,499 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2008 13 Jun 202618 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,314 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2007 13 Jun 202617 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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SW51DJE was registered on 2001-10-31
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