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SW04CXR
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW04CXR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated SHOWING CORDS (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL, MARKED IN YELLOW (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced X2 POLISH (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive CAT (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak ()
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 NSR/OSR (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
- Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- x2 Rear tyre perished
- Rear suspension slightly corroded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 (2.7.2a)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
6 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 (1.7.5a)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 (2.7.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
- Rear suspension slightly corroded
- x2 Rear tyre perished
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,906 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,761 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,940 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,822 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014 9 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,785 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,705 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,705 MI
9 Jun 202627 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,575 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2011 9 Jun 202628 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,610 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2010 9 Jun 202614 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,722 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2009 9 Jun 202626 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,446 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW04CXR was registered on 2004-04-24
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