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SW04WVU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration SW04WVU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 03 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,483 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,010 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,480 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2024 9 Jun 20264 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,480 MI
9 Jun 202613 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,511 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens scratched (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens scratched (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,564 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread nearing legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen zone A not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread nearing legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen zone A not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,303 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip / crack (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot is perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot is perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,344 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,351 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,787 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018 9 Jun 20265 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,869 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017 9 Jun 20269 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,278 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016 9 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,297 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015 9 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,862 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 9 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,862 MI
9 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,615 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 9 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,332 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,795 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2011 9 Jun 202614 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,407 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010 9 Jun 202628 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
23 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,392 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009 9 Jun 202613 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,164 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW04WVU was registered on 2004-07-31
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