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SW51GXO
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW51GXO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,558 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,633 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- rear exhaust insecure and blowing slightly
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
31 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to rear exhaust sleeve (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to middle exhaust sleeve (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- offside front brake binding slightly
- nearside rear brake back plate worn and insecure
- nearside and offside front tyres showing 1.6-3mm and are worn on outside edge
- nearside and offside front door mirror glasses showing signs of deterioration
- centre exhaust silencer showing signs of deterioration and is insecure from exhaust support cradle
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,385 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,049 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,036 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,494 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 102,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,149 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
4 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
24 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,748 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
2 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,912 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2010 12 Jun 202630 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
7 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,857 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2009 12 Jun 20261 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
22 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,145 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2008 12 Jun 20263 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,106 MI
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SW51GXO was registered on 2001-11-30
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