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SW51LDL
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
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- Registration SW51LDL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 03 Apr 2022
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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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97 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,126 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front arches rusted
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,126 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- front arches rusted
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,830 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorating
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal spongy
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- vehicle heavily under sealed in places not allowing full inspection of components
- incorrect oil cap fitted not sealing correctly
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- vehicle heavily under sealed in places not allowing full inspection of components
- incorrect oil cap fitted not sealing correctly
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorating
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pedal spongy
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,186 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Part of offside tail light in-op
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,023 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Gearbox mounting defective movement ()
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
27 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- engine timing cover insecure
- Upper Gearbox mounting defective movement ()
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,396 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,130 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes greased
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- brake pipes greased
- Offside Rear 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)
16 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,720 MI
11 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,720 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202612 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,825 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,822 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
23 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,147 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20269 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,816 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 11 Jun 20261 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,793 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
23 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,536 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
25 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,229 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 11 Jun 20261 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,287 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2008 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,673 MI
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SW51LDL was registered on 2002-01-04
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