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SW04CWU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration SW04CWU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,988 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021 9 Jun 20265 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,465 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020 9 Jun 202629 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, incorrectly repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,339 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced misted (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush outter bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced misted (1.7.5a)
4 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated borders (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced misted (1.7.5a)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush outter bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced misted (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,314 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2018 9 Jun 20266 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,744 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,657 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,890 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,890 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,217 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,141 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,457 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 9 Jun 202627 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,274 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2011 9 Jun 202626 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
20 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,302 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,835 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2009 9 Jun 202617 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,938 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2008 9 Jun 202619 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,861 MI
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SW04CWU was registered on 2004-04-16
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