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SW53BGX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BGX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
10
Passes
11
Failures
47.62%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
16 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 165,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both sills have holes on inner and outer. (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe kinked Pipe into flexi, pipe walls very thin. (3.6.B.2b)
- Headlamp aim too low Both. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak at both exhaust clamps. (7.1.2)
- EML on.
- 'Check brake pads' light on dash.
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,585 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in suspension ball joint, offside front
- suspension arm bush split but no excessive movement, nearside front rear bush
- all brake discs corroded
11 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake discs corroded
- suspension arm bush split but no excessive movement, nearside front rear bush
- small exhaust leak at rear
- slight play in suspension ball joint, offside front
- engine management light on dash
24 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlamp doesn't adjust with control inside car (1.7.2)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailbox (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded
- rear brake discs corroded
- engine management light on
- Nearside Front rear, suspension arm bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,222 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,623 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 126,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,003 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 116,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,626 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 110,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,100 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 99,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
23 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,860 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,184 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 75,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,717 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,358 MI
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SW53BGX was registered on 2004-01-14
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