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SW53BGZ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BGZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 25 Feb 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,366 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,719 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023 11 Jun 202618 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,566 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- various mechanical components has age related corrosion on underside of vehicle
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 49,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- various mechanical components has age related corrosion on underside of vehicle
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,149 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- various mechanical and suspension components corroded on underside of vehicle
- fuel cap sealing ring slight cracking
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- various mechanical and suspension components corroded on underside of vehicle
- fuel cap sealing ring slight cracking
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,163 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,411 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Osf and nsf corroded and perished (3.6.B.4d)
- Spare wheel flat
- Ns mirror damaged
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,531 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to front subframe and suspension arms
- brake disc backing plates corroded
- tyres starting to perish
- front exhaust sleeve corroded
- corrosion to nsr brake pipe
- corrosion to front brake discs
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyres starting to perish
- brake disc backing plates corroded
- corrosion to front brake discs
- corrosion to front subframe and suspension arms
- corrosion to nsr brake pipe
- front exhaust sleeve corroded
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,396 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside door mirror damaged
- exhaust sleeves corroded
- corrosion to front brake discs
- corrosion to front and rear suspension
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,911 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2016 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,226 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,516 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,045 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,212 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
25 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,234 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,234 MI
11 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,024 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,024 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,124 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,237 MI
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SW53BGZ was registered on 2004-01-23
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