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SW53HNL
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW53HNL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
14
Passes
13
Failures
51.85%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,222 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,012 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
25 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,043 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper strut top mounting corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front steering rack gaiter twisted
- Offside Rear tyre tread cracked
- Offside Rear Upper strut top mounting corroded
- Offside Front steering rack gaiter twisted
25 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper strut top mounting corroded
- Offside Rear tyre tread cracked
- Offside Front steering rack gaiter twisted
- Nearside Rear Upper strut top mounting corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front steering rack gaiter twisted
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,708 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- engine managment light on
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- engine managment light on
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,353 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202631 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,932 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,491 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,015 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 98,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,955 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,417 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
21 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,577 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,577 MI
11 Jun 20265 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,811 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,505 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,657 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,657 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53HNL was registered on 2004-01-21
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