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SW04JHY
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW04JHY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 248,290 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
- offside rear tyre worn outer edge
- offside front tyre worn inner edge
- both rear shock absorber dust covers loose
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 248,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner joint (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner joint (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn inner edge
- rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
- offside rear tyre worn outer edge
- both rear shock absorber dust covers loose
12 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 245,323 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 242,539 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Play in steering rack inner joints, however no free play detected at steering wheel.
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- EML light on.
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 242,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joints, however no free play detected at steering wheel.
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- EML light on.
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 240,272 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Oil leak ()
- Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.5.C.1a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
- engine management light on
- front and rear suspension components corroded
- rear exhaust section deteriorated
29 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 230,201 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
19 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 229,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack joint (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack joint (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 218,680 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
10 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 206,977 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 206,977 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 193,736 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 186,587 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 167,039 MI
11 Jun 202612 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 167,039 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2011 11 Jun 20261 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 137,249 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 11 Jun 20261 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 137,249 MI
11 Jun 202610 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 105,202 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
20 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 82,965 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 82,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (7.0) Dangerous
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SW04JHY was registered on 2004-06-24
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