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SW52BXS
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW52BXS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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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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73 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,407 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020 27 Jun 202619 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,034 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear strut top mountings corroded
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
4 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on floor (5.2.6)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear strut top mountings corroded
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,270 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018 27 Jun 20261 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,198 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016 27 Jun 202619 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,783 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,642 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,356 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,963 MI
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)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,963 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,364 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 99,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,932 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010 27 Jun 202617 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 95,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 88,625 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 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)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 73,931 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2008 27 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,758 MI
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SW52BXS was registered on 2002-12-12
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