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SW51GZR
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW51GZR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,916 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear silencer dislodged internally
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,129 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,000 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust rear bracket slightly loose
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,336 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
26 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Phone holder (8.3.1e)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
- Offside Wiper blade torn
- Engine cover obscuring some testable components
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,295 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- EML illuminated
- Starter motor not dis-engaging
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Under-tray slightly insecure
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
- Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust knocking
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All four (3.6.B.4e)
16 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Torn (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Starter motor not dis-engaging
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All four (3.6.B.4e)
- EML illuminated
- Exhaust knocking
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Oil leak Dipstick tube broken ()
- Rear Under-tray slightly insecure
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,708 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,639 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
27 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,710 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
8 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,139 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2012 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,293 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202617 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,705 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2010 12 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,577 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009 12 Jun 202628 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,787 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2008 12 Jun 202628 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 58,787 MI
12 Jun 20266 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,637 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2007 12 Jun 20266 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 50,637 MI
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SW51GZR was registered on 2001-12-17
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