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SW51GYP
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW51GYP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 193,445 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 193,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,341 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 179,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Road wheel fixing loose All four (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,383 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 169,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,967 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Number Plate Lights Dim
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both Front Tyres Worn on inner Edge
- Minor Oil Leak Advice Repair
- Brake Test Only Just Met
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,280 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front door stiff to open from outside
- Oil leak ()
15 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside front door stiff to open from outside
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,717 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Oil leak From turbo ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Both front wipers deteriorated
- All shocks low on dampening effect.
22 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Both front tyres bald on inner edges Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wipers deteriorated
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Oil leak From turbo ()
- Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- All shocks low on dampening effect.
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,900 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016 12 Jun 202619 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,602 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 12 Jun 202619 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,859 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,590 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,885 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 12 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,602 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,966 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 12 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,070 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,511 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2008 12 Jun 202620 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,045 MI
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SW51GYP was registered on 2001-12-11
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