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SW51LGU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW51LGU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 261,862 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 261,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 251,561 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019 11 Jun 202623 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 251,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
21 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 251,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 242,125 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 242,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play inner ti- rod (2.2.B.1g)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 231,756 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 213,356 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 201,319 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
16 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 201,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 184,982 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 184,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 174,887 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
18 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 163,609 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
18 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 163,609 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
23 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 153,384 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 141,357 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 128,615 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 114,226 MI
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SW51LGU was registered on 2002-01-17
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