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SW51VHV
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2324cc
General Information
- Registration SW51VHV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2324cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,227 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2026 12 Jun 20269 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Underseal on rear sub-frame area
- Underseal on front suspension and subframe area
10 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,700 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2025 12 Jun 202620 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,851 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2024 12 Jun 202620 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,851 MI
12 Jun 202623 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,654 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- general age related corrosion under car
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,364 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2022 12 Jun 202611 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,614 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2021 12 Jun 202624 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,609 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,678 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive at engine lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,733 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From brake hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From brake hose to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust centre box corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle assembly (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
2 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust centre box corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From brake hose to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From brake hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle assembly (2.4.G.1)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,410 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017 12 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,207 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 12 Jun 20265 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,689 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,036 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,647 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,621 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
29 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,901 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
3 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,190 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2009 12 Jun 20262 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
6 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,350 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2008 12 Jun 20266 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
21 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,496 MI
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SW51VHV was registered on 2002-01-01
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