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SW51LHA
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW51LHA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 15 Oct 2018
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
16 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,892 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 174,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 162,856 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- osf steering arm has slight play
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 162,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- osf steering arm has slight play
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 150,894 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise play in both inner tie rods.
- Advise engine management light staying on.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 150,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise engine management light staying on.
- Advise play in both inner tie rods.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,047 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 146,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,841 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 142,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 138,320 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013 12 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 138,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 117,430 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2012 12 Jun 202611 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,833 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2011 12 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 100,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,391 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010 12 Jun 20263 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,018 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 12 Jun 20264 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
12 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,660 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2008 12 Jun 202616 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,273 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,776 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2007 12 Jun 202613 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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SW51LHA was registered on 2002-01-24
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