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SW53BGY
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BGY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
10
Passes
9
Failures
52.63%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,229 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc at inner clip (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,376 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016Advisory 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)
4 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,087 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,554 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 11 Jun 202621 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,032 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
15 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
16 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 87,805 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,805 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,387 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 78,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,398 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
5 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,398 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
24 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,322 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2009 11 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,322 MI
11 Jun 20269 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,576 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2008 11 Jun 20269 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 46,576 MI
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SW53BGY was registered on 2004-02-12
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