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SW04JXL
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW04JXL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 06 Aug 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
5 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,841 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Lower Engine stabiliser bar bushes perishing
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear suspension corroded
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Engine stabiliser bar bushes perishing
- Rear suspension corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,828 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Lower Engine stabiliser bar bushes perishing
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside side repeater damaged - full of dirt/water
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,828 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S & N/S (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,055 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2023 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,070 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- n/s/r tyre is on 3mm
- both head light lenses are in poor condition
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,445 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- covers fitted
- slight oil leak
- small chip in windscreen
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,047 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- covers fitted
- small chip in windscreen
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,357 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens dull (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens dull (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,535 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)
- engine management light on
17 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens dull (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens dull (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)
- engine management light on
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,403 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/F Outer door handle sticking slightly
- Child's seats fitted in rear outer seats,.
- Engine oil low
- Tax disc & sat nav bracket in swept area but not effecting drivers view.
- Small chip in windscreen
- Plastic under trays fitted
13 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child's seats fitted in rear outer seats,.
- Tax disc & sat nav bracket in swept area but not effecting drivers view.
- Small chip in windscreen
- Plastic under trays fitted
- N/S/F Outer door handle sticking slightly
- Engine oil low
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,226 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016 11 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,191 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202614 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,102 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
15 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,038 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,783 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202612 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,431 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202614 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,781 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2010 11 Jun 202618 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,193 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202629 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,770 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2008 11 Jun 202629 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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SW04JXL was registered on 2004-05-31
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