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SW51PBO
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW51PBO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 02 Feb 2019
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,175 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs slightly worn (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,170 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,170 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,843 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- play in steering rack inner joints
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
29 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,547 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016 9 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,029 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,284 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,969 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013 9 Jun 20263 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,222 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2012 9 Jun 20262 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
19 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,847 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2010 9 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,390 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,390 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,644 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,856 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 40,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 35,491 MI
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SW51PBO was registered on 2001-09-01
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