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SW53FVG
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FVG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 01 Jun 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
29 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,820 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,112 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,128 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,627 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- various suspension components corroded eg front arms, rear springs etc
- slight play in steering rack
- slight oil leaks
- slight dampness/corrosion on power steering pipes
- slight corrosion brake pipes
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn, o/s smooth on inner edge
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- various suspension components corroded eg front arms, rear springs etc
- underside plastics fixings deteriorated
- slight play in steering rack
- slight oil leaks
- slight dampness/corrosion on power steering pipes
- slight corrosion brake pipes
- o/s/r shock absorber corroded
- metal in o/s/r tyre
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,997 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,805 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,314 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Body has slight corrosion crossmember corroded (6.1.B.2)
- n/s/r brake sticking
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Body has slight corrosion crossmember corroded (6.1.B.2)
- n/s/r brake sticking
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,586 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust hanger broken
- pin holes in cat
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,226 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,664 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016 13 Jun 20266 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
26 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,332 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015 13 Jun 20265 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,725 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,380 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2013 13 Jun 202626 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,719 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012 13 Jun 202626 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,719 MI
13 Jun 202627 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,620 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2011 13 Jun 20266 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,195 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2010 13 Jun 202612 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,931 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2009 13 Jun 20262 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,652 MI
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SW53FVG was registered on 2004-02-02
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