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SC53ZTZ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SC53ZTZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 22 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,349 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rusty all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,275 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- steel wheel fitted n/s rear
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- steel wheel fitted n/s rear
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,439 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,422 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,553 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022 12 Jun 202630 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,609 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2021 12 Jun 20267 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,849 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019 12 Jun 20265 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,849 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
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake warning light on
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,816 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,911 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,983 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016 12 Jun 20262 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,983 MI
12 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,873 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,342 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,339 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,422 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,514 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011 12 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,008 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,965 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2009 12 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,375 MI
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SC53ZTZ was registered on 2004-01-15
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