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SW51FAJ
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW51FAJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 27 Mar 2018
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,604 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 67% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb insecure (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,230 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016 14 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 152,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,536 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 14 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 143,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,076 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 14 Jun 202630 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 134,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
21 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,805 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,204 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 14 Jun 202615 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,342 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,123 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 86,071 MI
14 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 86,071 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2008 14 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 78,788 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2007 14 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 78,788 MI
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SW51FAJ was registered on 2001-11-12
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