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SW53BHN
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BHN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 01 Dec 2023
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,577 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,277 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
- slight surface corrosion to disks
23 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken top mount also damaged (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
- slight surface corrosion to disks
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,338 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Corrosion Under Vehicle
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,414 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion rear brake pipes
- oil leak
- corrosion front sub frame
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion rear brake pipes
- oil leak
- corrosion front sub frame
12 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,761 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion offside rear outer sill
- wear and corrosion front and rear brakes
- slight play offside steering
- nearside track rod end worn
- corrosion rear axle
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,158 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,915 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202627 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,413 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,413 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,598 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,378 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,244 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,766 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,201 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,656 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,541 MI
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SW53BHN was registered on 2004-01-19
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