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SW51WXU
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW51WXU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 214,846 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- nearside front wing taped up
- underside corroded
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- exhaust deteriorating
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (3.5.1i)
- all four tyres perishing
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
16 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 214,846 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- underside corroded
- nearside front wing taped up
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- exhaust deteriorating
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (3.5.1i)
- all four tyres perishing
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 200,642 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 203,604 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 203,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 203,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 194,908 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 194,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 186,307 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 186,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 179,872 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 179,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
30 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 172,470 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
29 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 172,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
17 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 162,696 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
13 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 142,163 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 117,989 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
25 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 96,681 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2007 10 Jun 202625 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 96,681 MI
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SW51WXU was registered on 2001-11-21
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