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SW53FUP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW53FUP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,957 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,194 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S + O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,194 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S + O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,761 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,866 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe covered (1.1.11 (c))
31 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle door (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both middle joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit bold inner edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe covered (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect very minor leak front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,143 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,086 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise rear exhaust rusty
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Advise front exhaust sleeve rusty
14 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- Advise front exhaust sleeve rusty
- Advise rear exhaust rusty
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,647 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- surface corrosion to front/rear coil springs
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front flloor corroded to hole not within a prescribed area
30 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- surface corrosion to front/rear coil springs
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front flloor corroded to hole not within a prescribed area
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,569 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
14 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,233 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,155 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,198 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012 13 Jun 202629 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,531 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011 13 Jun 20261 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,741 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010 13 Jun 20263 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,700 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009 13 Jun 20267 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,572 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2007 13 Jun 20267 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53FUP was registered on 2003-12-12
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