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2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW04NTM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed oil light came on while testing! emission high (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,901 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- heavy corrosion to rear suspension components.
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner & Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner & Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & Various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,883 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Also slightly noisey. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,539 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Also has slight noise. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,035 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,052 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,819 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,909 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,042 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
15 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,042 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,064 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,815 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,821 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,646 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,194 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202614 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,194 MI
13 Jun 20267 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,327 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2011 13 Jun 202627 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,647 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,769 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2009 13 Jun 202615 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,681 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2008 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW04NTM was registered on 2004-06-18
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