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SW04JKY
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW04JKY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 29 Mar 2022
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,747 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,747 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,352 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- service brake has little reserve travell
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over rear suspension arms and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,030 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure MOUNT (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure MOUNT (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure SHIELD LOOSE (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,798 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear fog lamp slightly discoloured
- Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,925 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox defective
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
- Front flexible section of exhaust welded and pasted up
16 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber broken (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox defective
- Front flexible section of exhaust welded and pasted up
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,570 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
2 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,590 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,937 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202622 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,043 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,425 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
27 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,657 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202627 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,657 MI
11 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,765 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,257 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202631 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
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SW04JKY was registered on 2004-05-24
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