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SW53KXX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53KXX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,213 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
14 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
13 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 36% (3.7.B.6b)
- Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver on all the time (8.2.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,812 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- vehicle is in a mess inside and underneth
8 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,812 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- vehicle is in a mess inside and underneth
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,556 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
20 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
29 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,818 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,818 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,533 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 13 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,980 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,356 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,339 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010 13 Jun 20268 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,411 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,885 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,865 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
29 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 20,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53KXX was registered on 2003-12-30
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