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SW52OEB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW52OEB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 176,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking at steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,364 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019Advisory 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)
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 166,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory 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)
25 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 157,785 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight splitting to nearside rear tyre
- Slight splitting to offside rear tyre
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 157,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Slight splitting to offside rear tyre
- Slight splitting to nearside rear tyre
15 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 157,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank insecure 2x straps broken (7.2.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 147,761 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,158 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 137,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,318 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 124,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
8 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,192 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,092 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,472 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 78,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
3 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,363 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2010 11 Jun 20261 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,418 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2009 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,899 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2008 11 Jun 202626 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,863 MI
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SW52OEB was registered on 2003-01-30
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