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SW52ETE
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW52ETE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
14 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested too low at frpont due to shocks (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- servo corroded
- damage to bonnet
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working covered by tape (7.12 (e))
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- floor corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
- Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder to ABS pump both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
3 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,485 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering belt perished
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- O/s/f wing corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- ASR warning lamp taped over
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Chassis rusty
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe between master cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))
15 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,074 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at master cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- brake pedal soft
12 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested over heating (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at master cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- brake pedal soft
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,915 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021 10 Jun 202619 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body has an unsafe modification wing sharp edges (6.2.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,910 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lamps inop
- minor oil leak at engine
- front subframe corroded
- brake pipes slightly corroded, nearside rear, offside rear
- Offside Front suspension arm bush split but not resulting in excessive movement
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,085 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad warning light on
12 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad warning light on
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,711 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,804 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015 10 Jun 20262 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside 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)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,565 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,617 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013 10 Jun 20266 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,713 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012 10 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,749 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 10 Jun 20266 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,847 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
11 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,744 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2009 10 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,563 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2007 10 Jun 20265 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 23,862 MI
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SW52ETE was registered on 2002-12-18
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