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SW52ETF
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW52ETF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 183,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,444 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,528 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front hubs/calipers etc corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bad corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,263 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust hanging very low
- engine management light on.
- all other metal brake pipes corroded
14 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Brake hose leaking servo hose split (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- all other metal brake pipes corroded
- exhaust hanging very low
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,350 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f wheel arch trim close to tyre on lock
- Oil leak Engine ()
- rear brake flex ferrules corroded
9 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake flex ferrules corroded
- n/s/f wheel arch trim close to tyre on lock
- Oil leak Engine ()
- Engine management light on.
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,378 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brakepipes rusting
- front subframe rusting
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,107 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
8 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,770 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014Advisory 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)
30 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory 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)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,847 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 10 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,847 MI
10 Jun 20261 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,970 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 10 Jun 202629 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,782 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011 10 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,737 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 10 Jun 202631 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
1 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,501 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2009 10 Jun 20263 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,979 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2008 10 Jun 202620 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,270 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2007 10 Jun 202617 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 25,249 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2006 10 Jun 202617 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 25,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW52ETF was registered on 2002-12-19
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