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2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW04JJF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 02 Oct 2024
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,055 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,332 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- center exhaust clamp broken
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt missing from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested oil level too low (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour headlamps must match (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- center exhaust clamp broken
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,327 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,224 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020 11 Jun 202629 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,754 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,670 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,466 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- slight bind o/s/r wheel
- rear tyres wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,481 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,036 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
20 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,020 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
8 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,969 MI
11 Jun 20268 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,969 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,931 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 11 Jun 202626 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,272 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 11 Jun 202629 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,749 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 11 Jun 202627 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,941 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2009 11 Jun 202631 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,129 MI
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SW04JJF was registered on 2004-05-31
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