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SW52AVE
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration SW52AVE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 31 Oct 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,105 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,547 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,606 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024 6 Jun 202626 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,290 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,460 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022 6 Jun 202622 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,364 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021 6 Jun 202620 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,807 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,807 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,542 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018 6 Jun 202624 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,086 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017 6 Jun 202621 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,507 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016 6 Jun 202623 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,661 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,683 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 6 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,508 MI
6 Jun 202630 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,508 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 6 Jun 20261 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,779 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,031 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,654 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,306 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2008 6 Jun 202620 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,399 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2007 6 Jun 202620 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 8,399 MI
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SW52AVE was registered on 2002-12-19
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