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SW52OJK
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW52OJK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover burst (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating also with binding (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv gaitor insecure at inner clip and burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side park brake poor performance (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil low
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged locking buckle outer protective cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,2,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front both front wheel arches corroded temp repaired
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,476 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside 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))
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,604 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,591 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,256 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018 11 Jun 20266 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,286 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,729 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,665 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
21 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,939 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
15 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,939 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,107 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,526 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,058 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,174 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2010 11 Jun 20264 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,133 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
- Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,947 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2008 11 Jun 20261 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,071 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2007 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 23,614 MI
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SW52OJK was registered on 2002-11-04
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