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SW04JYN
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW04JYN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,794 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,987 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front tyres x 2 edges worn
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,744 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens fading (4.1.4 (b))
- movement to nearside front steering arm
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,723 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- under trays fitted
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,674 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,271 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear ones half split (2.4.G.2)
- o/s front and o/s rear discs back plates corroded and breaking up
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer one (3.5.1g)
2 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- o/s front and o/s rear discs back plates corroded and breaking up
- engine managament light stays on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer one (3.5.1g)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear ones half split (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,116 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,181 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,440 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202611 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,279 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013 11 Jun 20262 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,948 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,728 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,616 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2011 11 Jun 202624 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 21,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
25 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,600 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010 11 Jun 202627 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,466 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 11 Jun 202629 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,231 MI
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SW04JYN was registered on 2004-06-04
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