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SW04UCH
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
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- Registration SW04UCH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,185 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub-frame/axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
19 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 62,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub-frame/axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,384 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Axle, suspension arms corroded
- Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both outer sills. (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested exhaust broken. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,679 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front wings corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- front wings corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,597 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside sill corroded
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
22 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
27 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,512 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,116 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine coolant level low
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible section and at rear sleeve joint (7.1.2)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both faded (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner edges (3.5.1i)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,401 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens faded (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,377 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both faded (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both faded (1.7.5a)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,911 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,224 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,583 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,818 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,025 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 5 Jun 202623 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,464 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 5 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
28 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,234 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009 5 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,914 MI
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SW04UCH was registered on 2004-07-28
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