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SW52BXU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW52BXU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 10 Jan 2020
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,555 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,063 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,002 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heatshields insecure.
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,627 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015 28 Jun 202628 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- 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 Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,156 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 116,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,967 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,589 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 28 Jun 202615 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,875 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2011 28 Jun 20269 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,955 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,955 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,312 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2009 28 Jun 20265 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
4 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,115 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2008 28 Jun 20264 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,151 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2007 28 Jun 20263 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 37,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SW52BXU was registered on 2002-12-04
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