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SC53SYZ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SC53SYZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,183 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Boot lid corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + Nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Boot lid corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + Nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,754 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025 11 Jun 20262 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil pressure switch leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,177 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Excessive run out (1.2.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Excessive run out (1.2.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,552 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Rear wiper blade torn
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,369 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021 11 Jun 202628 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,819 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,819 MI
11 Jun 202630 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,187 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019 11 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,415 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,415 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,056 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing corroded (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear brake binding
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,516 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202627 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,368 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,796 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202616 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,923 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,925 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
21 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,676 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2011 11 Jun 202611 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,115 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,896 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010 11 Jun 20268 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,101 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
16 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,755 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2008 11 Jun 202611 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,384 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2008 11 Jun 202611 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 44,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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SC53SYZ was registered on 2004-01-01
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