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SW04WVL
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW04WVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 30 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
23 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,846 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle, suspension arm, attachment etc., (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle, suspension arm, attachment etc., (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,953 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,764 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside 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))
27 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,687 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
28 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,482 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
22 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,028 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
24 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,471 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,909 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019 9 Jun 202623 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
26 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,689 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,620 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017 9 Jun 202628 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,662 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016 9 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,926 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,709 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,180 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
20 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,180 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
10 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,276 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,874 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,595 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2010 9 Jun 20268 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,484 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2009 9 Jun 202610 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,934 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- 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)
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SW04WVL was registered on 2004-08-12
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