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2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW51GXV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 16 Mar 2016
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,556 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202617 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,306 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,672 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013 12 Jun 202628 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
12 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,833 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,833 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,626 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,166 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010 12 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 88,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,079 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009 12 Jun 202613 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,764 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2008 12 Jun 20267 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 71,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
22 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 109,951 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2007 12 Jun 202629 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 93,312 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2006 12 Jun 202629 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 93,312 MI
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SW51GXV was registered on 2001-12-21
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