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SW51GXJ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1590cc
General Information
- Registration SW51GXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
8 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- high level brake light not working
- front number plate damaged
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake slightly binding
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake slightly binding
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,258 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,620 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,842 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,894 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,494 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,120 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,742 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
11 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,160 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2009 13 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,152 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2008 13 Jun 20265 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,006 MI
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SW51GXJ was registered on 2002-01-11
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