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SW04JYB
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW04JYB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,627 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet release faulty
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 160,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet release faulty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,379 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,322 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot deteriorated
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,840 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,926 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,537 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,232 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,335 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,479 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011 11 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 82,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,160 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,912 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2009 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,228 MI
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SW04JYB was registered on 2004-05-31
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