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SW53KXR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53KXR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,855 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,341 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (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))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (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))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,326 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,544 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,544 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,237 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,425 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
24 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,987 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2017 13 Jun 20262 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,817 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202623 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,105 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,816 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015 13 Jun 202613 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,083 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2014 13 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,228 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013 13 Jun 202627 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,529 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012 13 Jun 20265 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,796 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 13 Jun 20268 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,881 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202610 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,750 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009 13 Jun 202629 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,204 MI
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SW53KXR was registered on 2003-12-23
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