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SC53SYY
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SC53SYY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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209 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,437 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- stonechip to windscreen
- paint peeling and surface corrosion to o/s/f coil spring
- both side repeaters condensated - not affecting lighting
- both rear bump stops deteriorated
- both front subframe rear bushes deteriorated - no movement
- auxiliary drive belt stress cracked
- Offside Outer sill corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear light unit lens cracked - not affecting lighting
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front brake discs lipped, 10mm wide on inner faces - pads ok, outers approx. 4mm thick, inners 7mm
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear face of centre silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))
- stonechip to windscreen
- paint peeling and surface corrosion to o/s/f coil spring
- both side repeaters condensated - not affecting lighting
- both rear bump stops deteriorated
- both front subframe rear bushes deteriorated - no movement
- auxiliary drive belt stress cracked
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear light unit lens cracked - not affecting lighting
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front brake discs lipped, 10mm wide on inner faces - pads ok, outers approx. 4mm thick, inners 7mm
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3mm, also is slightly stress cracked and has cut to tread but not to cord (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Outer sill corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,010 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- paint peeling and surface corrosion to o/s/f coil spring
- stnechips to windscreen
- slight oil leak top rear of engine
- both rear bump stops deteriorated
- both front wipers smearing slightly
- both front subframe rear bushes deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very edges, rest of tread 3mm, also has cut to tread but not to cord and is stress cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear light unit cracked - not affecting lighting
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front brake discs lipped, 10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, 5mm approx.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear face of centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
28 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak top rear of engine
- paint peeling and surface corrosion to o/s/f coil spring
- both rear bump stops deteriorated
- both front wipers smearing slightly
- both front subframe rear bushes deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very edges, rest of tread 3mm, also has cut to tread but not to cord and is stress cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear light unit cracked - not affecting lighting
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- stnechips to windscreen
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear face of centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front brake discs lipped, 10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, 5mm approx.
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,482 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- oil leak on engine
- Washer fluid jellied
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Slight drag on brake
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Both sub frame bushes worn
- All tyre valves cracked/perished
11 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Power steering component leaking of steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- washer fluid changing state/jellied
- slight oil leak to rear of engine - possibly from breather box
- slight bind to o/s/f brake
- both front subframe rear bushes deteriorated - no movement
- all tyre valve stems stress cracked
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear bump stop slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge and very outer edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front brake back plate corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner slightly insecure and has been rubbing on n/s/f tyre
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip less than 40mm diameter outside zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,694 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner damaged and slightly insecure
- Front brake discs have 5-10mm wide corroded lip - pads good, 7mm approx.
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front seat tilt handle missing
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt splitting around inner clip (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on edges - rest of tread 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside side repeater condensated - not affecting lighting
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on very edges - rest of tread 4mm
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)
- both front subframe rear bushes deteriorated - no movement
- both rear bump stops slightly deteriorated
- both rear tyre valve stems stress cracked
- rear end of n/s front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
- slight oil leak to rear f engine - possibly from breather box
9 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb dim/black (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
- both rear bump stops slightly deteriorated
- both front subframe rear bushes deteriorated - no movement
- both rear tyre valve stems stress cracked
- rear end of n/s front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
- slight oil leak to rear f engine - possibly from breather box
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)
- Nearside side repeater condensated - not affecting lighting
- Nearside 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 smooth on edges - rest of tread 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt splitting around inner clip (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front seat tilt handle missing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner damaged and slightly insecure
- Front brake discs have 5-10mm wide corroded lip - pads good, 7mm approx.
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on very edges - rest of tread 4mm
- Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,702 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- mist of oil on rear of engine
- both front wipers smearing slightly
- aux. drive belt slightly damaged and feathering
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter starting to split around inner clip
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
12 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter starting to split around inner clip
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- centre exhaust section sliding on CAT - clamp adjustment required
- both front wipers smearing slightly
- aux. drive belt slightly damaged and feathering
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (7.1.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- mist of oil on rear of engine
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside 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 smooth on edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,922 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge, almost smooth on outer edge - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner slightly damaged and slightly insecure
- Front registration plate cracked
24 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate cracked
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner slightly damaged and slightly insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge, almost smooth on outer edge - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,184 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
7 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
27 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,572 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202628 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,839 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,001 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
28 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,931 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202614 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,615 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2010 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,314 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,428 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2008 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,758 MI
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SC53SYY was registered on 2004-01-07
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