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SW53KXY
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW53KXY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,360 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside rack end worn
- Offside Rear sill corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,360 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside rack end worn
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear sill corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear sill corroded
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,058 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both n/s + o/s inner rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust center box slight blow (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,216 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,131 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both near side and off side where front bushes mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected off side front where bottom arm mounts seriosly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected nearside front where bottom arm mounts seriously corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened where subframe mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened where front bush mounts .rest of subframe corroding badly (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,058 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022 13 Jun 20267 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over cross member (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over crossmember (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,085 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted number plate damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,113 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
11 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,572 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019 13 Jun 20265 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,805 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017 13 Jun 20268 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,203 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016 13 Jun 202619 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
27 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,502 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,502 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,068 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,451 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,514 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202614 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,614 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,233 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,802 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,802 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,992 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2009 13 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
17 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,216 MI
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SW53KXY was registered on 2004-01-22
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