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SW51DJO
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW51DJO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
27 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 205,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Lower Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- auxiliary drive belt damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer tyre cut
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- front tyres bald on inner edges
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 188,353 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Minor corrosion on rear axle/Susp comps
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 175,462 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 175,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 175,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 159,528 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
8 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 159,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 148,830 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 142,385 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 129,887 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 129,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 116,005 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2011 12 Jun 202610 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 116,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 101,732 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,567 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009Advisory 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)
26 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,504 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2008 12 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 63,472 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2007 12 Jun 202619 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 51,959 MI
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SW51DJO was registered on 2001-10-18
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