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SW51VPC
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW51VPC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2019
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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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70 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,839 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- wipers staying on intermittent when switched off
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- wipers staying on intermittent when switched off
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,961 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
20 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (7.1.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,730 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake lever on caliper (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake components overheated
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,977 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,173 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014 13 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,259 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,538 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012 13 Jun 202621 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
29 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,035 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,467 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,136 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2009 13 Jun 20263 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
2 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,786 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2008 13 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,768 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 37,820 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2006 13 Jun 20267 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 37,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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SW51VPC was registered on 2001-12-21
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