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SW53BGU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BGU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 22 Jan 2018
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,992 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre near wear limit
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre near wear limit
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,601 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,051 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,497 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,250 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,489 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,434 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,278 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,635 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,411 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,783 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53BGU was registered on 2003-11-28
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