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SW53KXT
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW53KXT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,011 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,926 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))
- catalytic convertor leaking (not effecting emissions)
18 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- catalytic convertor leaking (not effecting emissions)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaitor twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,298 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019 13 Jun 20262 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,046 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018 13 Jun 20263 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,075 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (7.1.2)
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,790 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016 13 Jun 20262 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,511 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015 13 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,121 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2014 13 Jun 202624 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,947 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2013 13 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,774 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2012 13 Jun 202624 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,780 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
24 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,563 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2010 13 Jun 202626 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,557 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2009 13 Jun 202623 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,808 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 27,808 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53KXT was registered on 2004-02-16
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