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SW52ENU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW52ENU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
21 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,374 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,844 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2024 10 Jun 20262 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 173,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,436 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2023 10 Jun 202626 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,664 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022 10 Jun 202621 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,174 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021 10 Jun 202621 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,174 MI
10 Jun 202611 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,624 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020 10 Jun 202610 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,029 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind cat (7.1.2)
11 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind cat (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front fog lamp out
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,209 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened very rusty (2.4.G.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty (3.5.1i)
13 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint banjo union leaking spraying against bulkhead area (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty (3.5.1i)
- Central Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened very rusty (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing in three areas (7.1.2)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,631 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip loose (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,250 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016Advisory 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)
2 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory 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)
22 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,219 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,604 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,604 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,955 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,955 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,563 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
24 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,045 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,480 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
18 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,969 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2009 10 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,940 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2007 10 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 17,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
15 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 15,412 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2006 10 Jun 202615 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 15,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
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SW52ENU was registered on 2002-12-16
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