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SF04BWS
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SF04BWS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 16 Apr 2024
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,821 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,081 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2023 11 Jun 202614 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,142 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2022 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
6 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,066 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Drive shaft gaiter n/s outer as a slight split
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,405 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2020 11 Jun 20265 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,405 MI
11 Jun 202611 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,451 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202614 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,576 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Cracking in n/s rear tyre
- windscreen damage
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,898 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017 11 Jun 20269 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,457 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,299 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,242 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,672 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,145 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,760 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,977 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2009 11 Jun 20264 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
13 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,462 MI
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SF04BWS was registered on 2004-08-19
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