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SC53SYH
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SC53SYH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 247,293 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2027 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 243,763 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 242,784 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective Centre bracket (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
21 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 242,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill corroded within 30cm of seat belt mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective Centre bracket (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light part not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 233,442 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- holed corrosion to o/s/f outer sill , outside of prescribed area but would advise repair
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r to and from rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 225,970 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- center exhaust clamp corroded away
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 225,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- center exhaust clamp corroded away
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 216,759 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 216,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 208,190 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 197,218 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel, rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule caliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 184,517 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- undertrays fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Rear tyre perished in tread
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated preformed flex steel starting to corrode (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished in tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated performed flex steel starting to corrode (3.6.B.4d)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,270 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,426 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pre formed flexi section (3.6.B.2c)
- crack in window screen outside drivers view
27 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 156,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pre formed flexi section (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pre formed flexi section (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,360 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,660 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 131,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,020 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,387 MI
11 Jun 202624 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,387 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,217 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 99,217 MI
11 Jun 20265 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,390 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202620 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,904 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
21 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,327 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,327 MI
11 Jun 202611 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,546 MI
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SC53SYH was registered on 2004-01-09
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