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SW53KXP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW53KXP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,224 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- areas undersealed
- rear bumper damaged /loose
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,704 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank slightly loose one strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank slightly loose one strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,373 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024 12 Jun 202621 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,584 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underside covered in underseal
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe with hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe with hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box and rear tail box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,839 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and tail box (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and tail box (6.1.2 (a))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,335 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak from front pipe/middle and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,531 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s and perished (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s and perished (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,550 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,820 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2017 12 Jun 202614 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,267 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,419 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,067 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,658 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013 12 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,940 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
9 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,031 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,049 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2010 12 Jun 20267 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,966 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2009 12 Jun 202621 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,463 MI
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SW53KXP was registered on 2003-12-23
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