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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW53HND
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 15 Jan 2015
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,420 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202631 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 136,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) Dangerous
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) Dangerous
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,963 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 114,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,096 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,833 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,187 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,387 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,209 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2008 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,444 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2007 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 40,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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SW53HND was registered on 2003-12-16
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