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SW53AEG
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW53AEG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,578 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,403 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019 10 Jun 20264 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,725 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,725 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,020 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,390 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016 10 Jun 202628 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML light on
- Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1n)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,360 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015 10 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
19 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,396 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2014 10 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,177 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2013 10 Jun 202610 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,092 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2012 10 Jun 202610 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,092 MI
10 Jun 202626 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,884 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2011 10 Jun 202628 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,160 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2010 10 Jun 202625 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,592 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2009 10 Jun 202626 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,579 MI
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SW53AEG was registered on 2004-01-06
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