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SW04NTJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
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- Registration SW04NTJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 60,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed radiator leaking (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
30 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 60,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant leak
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,925 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly between treads - tire size = 195-65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly between treads - tire size = 195-65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front mirror taped but secure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly between treads - tire size = 195-65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly between treads - tire size = 195-65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front window does not open and close
6 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 57,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly between treads - tire size = 195-65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front mirror taped but secure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly between treads - tire size = 195-65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly between treads - tire size = 195-65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front window does not open and close
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly between treads - tire size = 195-65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,299 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 44,327 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023 13 Jun 20264 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 44,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 37,564 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022 13 Jun 202611 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 37,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,692 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 33,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,183 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020 13 Jun 20266 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 28,798 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019 13 Jun 20262 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,034 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 27,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear coil spring broken nsr/osr (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,425 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017 13 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,992 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202628 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,835 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015 13 Jun 20263 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,902 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014 13 Jun 20268 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,462 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,668 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202626 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,422 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2011 13 Jun 20268 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,352 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2010 13 Jun 202614 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,072 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2009 13 Jun 202616 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 6,601 MI
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SW04NTJ was registered on 2004-06-28
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