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SW04JLV
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration SW04JLV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,953 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 175,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,285 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
13 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,107 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (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 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,446 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also misshaped (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,855 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear backing plate rotten
25 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear backing plate rotten
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear suspension components corroded
26 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,917 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,495 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm *limit is 1.5mm* (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion throughout rear of vehicle
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect defective lens (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect defective lens (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion throughout rear of vehicle
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm *limit is 1.5mm* (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,544 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,932 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,824 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
14 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- 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)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,397 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,335 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,304 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
22 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,706 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,027 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,920 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,293 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,293 MI
11 Jun 202616 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,010 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202621 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,716 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2008 11 Jun 202617 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 15,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
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SW04JLV was registered on 2004-05-31
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