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SW51FAO
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration SW51FAO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 163,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 159,364 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 159,364 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,538 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,200 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017 13 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,760 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,124 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015 13 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,068 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
27 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,471 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
26 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,532 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 13 Jun 202614 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,314 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010 13 Jun 202614 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,416 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 13 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 70,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,864 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2008 13 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,864 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2007 13 Jun 202611 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 34,850 MI
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SW51FAO was registered on 2001-11-15
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