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SW53WAA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53WAA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 185,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,250 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 176,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 168,554 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 168,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,667 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- n/s reversing lamp in oparative
- front exhaust flexible pipe temporary repare
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexible pipe split (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- n/s reversing lamp in oparative
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,647 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,828 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brakes discs corroded inside surface outer edges (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very slight gas leak from scilencer at tailpipe due to corrosion (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,830 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,133 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,059 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202627 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,378 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,779 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 87,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,350 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 81,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
17 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,816 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2010 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 72,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
18 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,528 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,008 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 11 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,667 MI
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SW53WAA was registered on 2003-11-21
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