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SW53FVA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FVA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
14
Passes
3
Failures
82.35%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,390 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level low
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear over axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft bearing excessively worn inner drive shaft pod (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level low
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear over axle (1.1.11 (c))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,684 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,621 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust bracket center broken
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,848 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018 13 Jun 20269 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,933 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- exhaust system slightly corroided
- nail in n/s/f tyre (leaking)
20 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,933 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- nail in n/s/f tyre (leaking)
- exhaust system slightly corroided
- engine management light on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,495 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,550 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202630 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,886 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,329 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,041 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 13 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,180 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 13 Jun 202619 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,129 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 13 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,110 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 13 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,326 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53FVA was registered on 2003-11-28
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