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SW53FVK
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FVK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,983 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,237 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted over engine and under vehicle
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted over engine and under vehicle
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,843 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- covers over engine bay and under vehicle
13 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge
- covers over engine bay and under vehicle
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,319 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- covers underneath vehicle
- cover over engine bay
- both front tyres wearing on edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- covers underneath vehicle
- cover over engine bay
- both front tyres wearing on edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,506 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
25 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,506 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,087 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,041 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202629 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,475 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202624 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,098 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011 13 Jun 202624 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
2 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,726 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 13 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,788 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2009 13 Jun 202614 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,624 MI
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SW53FVK was registered on 2004-02-01
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