333SAM - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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The Volkswagen Golf, often referred to simply as the Golf, is a renowned compact car that has become a staple in the automotive world since its debut. Manufactured by Volkswagen, a German automaker known for its engineering precision and quality, the Golf first appeared in 1974 and has since evolved through multiple generations. Its reputation is built on a combination of practicality, innovative features, and a reputation for reliability. Key specifications include efficient engine options, advanced safety features, and a versatile interior designed for comfort and usability. The Golf’s enduring popularity stems from its ability to blend everyday usability with a driving experience that appeals to a broad range of drivers, making it a standout choice in the compact car segment.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 24 MOT tests
The vehicle is a black 1990 Volkswagen Golf with registration number 333SAM, first registered in May 1990. It is powered by a 1,781cc petrol engine. The car has a recorded mileage of 138,181 miles. Its current MOT is valid until 16 May 2025, with the latest test conducted on 7 May 2024. The MOT advisories include corrosion and slight corrosion to brake hoses and pipes, but no dangerous issues are noted. The vehicle is currently declared SORN and is not taxed. No information on CO2 emissions is available.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
24
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 07 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,181 mi
Expires: 16 May 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Failed - 29 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,147 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- Major Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 15 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,766 mi
Expires: 16 May 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory fuel pipe corroded at rear
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule starting to perish (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule starting to perish (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear[at rear] (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 17 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,234 mi
Expires: 16 May 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front seat slightly loose
- Advisory Offside Front seat slightly loose
- Advisory Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 13 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,234 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front seat slightly loose
- Advisory Offside Front seat slightly loose
- Advisory Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 12 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,824 mi
Expires: 11 April 2022
Failed - 16 March 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,808 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Passed - 04 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,871 mi
Expires: 10 January 2021
Passed - 10 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,246 mi
Expires: 10 January 2020
Failed - 10 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,246 mi
Passed - 11 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,993 mi
Expires: 10 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Failed - 11 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,990 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)
- Major Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
- Major Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed - 22 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,716 mi
Expires: 18 December 2017
Failed - 19 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,709 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Passed - 18 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,323 mi
Expires: 18 December 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
- Advisory o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Failed - 17 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,316 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Major Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
- Advisory o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed - 19 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,629 mi
Expires: 18 December 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed - 06 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,829 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- Major Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Major Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 12 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,629 mi
Expires: 13 May 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 18 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,083 mi
Expires: 13 May 2012
Failed - 14 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,083 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 14 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,830 mi
Expires: 13 May 2011
Passed - 10 July 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,577 mi
Expires: 09 July 2008
Passed - 20 April 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,713 mi
Expires: 29 April 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for 333SAM?
The MOT expires on 16 May 2025.
What is the tax status of 333SAM?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of 333SAM?
This is a 1990 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1781cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of 333SAM?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.