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SW53FTX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW53FTX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 249,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pads (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded abs pump to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes (3.6.B.2c)
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 253,410 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Park brake just meets requirements
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Slight fraying (5.2.2a)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both strut top mountings (2.5.A.1c)
13 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 253,410 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both strut top mountings (2.5.A.1c)
- Park brake just meets requirements
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Slight fraying (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 224,067 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- center to rear exhaust sleeve deteriorated
- brake pad warning on
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 209,922 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 194,867 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 180,220 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 179,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 165,813 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013 13 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 165,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
28 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 165,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
30 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 153,314 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 153,313 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 rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory 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)
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 141,677 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 141,677 MI
13 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 116,423 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 116,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
6 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 89,952 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008 13 Jun 20266 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 89,952 MI
13 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,549 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2008 13 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 65,549 MI
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SW53FTX was registered on 2004-01-12
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