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SW52ODG
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3200cc
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- Registration SW52ODG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3200cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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132 Total Defects Recorded
27 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,871 KM
Expiry date: 26 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 200,867 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm likely to become detached both the n/s and o/s lower ball joint securing nuts have not gone tight against hub (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all the arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 200,859 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Boot lid damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear wiper blade torn
- Rear heat shield loose
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 191,136 KM
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front headlamp unit securing bolt missing, still held in place with other
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- All wheel arches corroded and bubbled
- Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 191,136 KM
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- All wheel arches corroded and bubbled
- Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front headlamp unit securing bolt missing, still held in place with other
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 188,155 KM
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
11 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 188,155 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 183,804 KM
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 183,651 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 166,077 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 165,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 148,066 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202627 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 148,066 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 133,025 KM
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 121,104 KM
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 121,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
8 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 104,533 KM
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2011 11 Jun 20266 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 104,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
30 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,010 KM
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,632 KM
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 74,632 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
2 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,886 KM
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2008 11 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,423 KM
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SW52ODG was registered on 2002-09-02
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