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SW53FVJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FVJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
12 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,673 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened And sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity low
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi slightly damaged (6.1.2 (a))
- Under body tray and covers fitted obscuring some testable items
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides inner sills and mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Undertray likely to become detached damaged insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible blown (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values plate value .70ppm actual 2.83ppm (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged run flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MIL light on dash
- rear sub frame/suspension heavily corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,530 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
21 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,043 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- engine stabilizer bush worn
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,152 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021 13 Jun 202625 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,793 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,068 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018 13 Jun 202611 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,608 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017 13 Jun 202623 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,542 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,507 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202622 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,839 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 13 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,550 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
30 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,229 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,309 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,288 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
8 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,953 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2009 13 Jun 20261 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,284 MI
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SW53FVJ was registered on 2004-02-01
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