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SW52SVX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW52SVX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
10
Passes
9
Failures
52.63%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,949 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre pipe (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Outer brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush bolt snapped off (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,557 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush fornt wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 145,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush fornt wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 145,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Steering system excessively rough top strut bearing (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- fan belt cracked
- rear discs pitted
- oil leak
- front subframe bushes worn not causing movement
- front discs pitted
- exsessive movement at fan belt tensioner
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,233 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs slightly pitted
- top strut bearings slightly sticky
- all brake pipes slightly corroded
15 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,233 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs slightly pitted
- top strut bearings slightly sticky
- all brake pipes slightly corroded
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,365 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,918 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202624 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,948 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,388 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,697 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,697 MI
11 Jun 202628 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,456 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
11 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,726 MI
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SW52SVX was registered on 2003-01-15
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