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SW53HNZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53HNZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 25 Dec 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
26 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,277 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
26 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 165,277 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 165,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both Sides (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both Sides (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor Holed (2.4.A.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML ON
- Nearside Front Wheel Arch Sign of Corrosion
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sleeve (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Oil leak ()
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,983 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front wheel arch sign of corosion
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,108 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,792 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
5 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,600 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,600 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,126 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,211 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
2 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,174 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,689 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202611 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,276 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202612 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,749 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2008 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 94,748 MI
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SW53HNZ was registered on 2003-12-18
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