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SW52ETL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW52ETL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- 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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115 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 241,505 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 241,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 238,026 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 238,026 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 231,485 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 231,485 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 223,431 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 223,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 217,797 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 212,242 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 212,242 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 207,384 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 203,464 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018 10 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 203,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 183,173 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017 10 Jun 202613 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 183,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 163,647 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 163,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,240 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,960 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,690 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
6 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 127,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
11 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 118,337 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012 10 Jun 202610 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 118,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
16 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,766 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011 10 Jun 20268 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 108,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,904 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010 10 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 96,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 84,577 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2009 10 Jun 202622 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 68,333 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2008 10 Jun 20265 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,696 MI
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SW52ETL was registered on 2003-01-01
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