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SW51PFN
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW51PFN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,577 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe corroded and covered in underseal, used MOT mallet to check and no holes or excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (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 Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate broken/missing
- Offside Outer sill soft - no holes or excessive corrosiom
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear both brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,995 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021 9 Jun 20264 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
2 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,181 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020 9 Jun 202622 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,621 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,787 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2018 9 Jun 20266 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,386 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking at hose to caliper banjo (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,908 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016 9 Jun 20265 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,873 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015 9 Jun 202627 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,820 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,094 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013 9 Jun 20262 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
4 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,218 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 99,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,372 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 89,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,894 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
10 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,066 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 69,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
1 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,543 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2008 9 Jun 20262 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,576 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW51PFN was registered on 2001-09-07
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