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SW51GXE
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW51GXE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
25 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,475 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2025 13 Jun 202622 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,876 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,435 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened All (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (c) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested No acceleration possible and not safe to carry on (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened All (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (c) (i))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,301 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached side guard/undertray (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,609 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
21 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
3 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,973 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear light lens cracked
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
2 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear light lens cracked
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing almost to excess (2.7.2a)
- Oil leak sump plug area ()
- Offside Rear brake sticking - almost to excess
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing almost to excess (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,189 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016 13 Jun 202613 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,666 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,375 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202627 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,375 MI
13 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,607 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013 13 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,175 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 13 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,014 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 13 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,204 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 13 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,282 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,321 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2008 13 Jun 202621 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,585 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2007 13 Jun 202621 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
22 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 33,021 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2006 13 Jun 202622 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 33,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
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SW51GXE was registered on 2001-11-23
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