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SW53LCV
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW53LCV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 22 Jul 2019
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 169,601 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- both front wings corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 169,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Fuel hose insecure at filter (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both front wings corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,489 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,792 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section joint leaking (7.1.2)
- 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)
16 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section joint leaking (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,225 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,996 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,181 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,181 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,079 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,631 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,234 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,339 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2010 11 Jun 20267 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,756 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202613 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,292 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2008 11 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,716 MI
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SW53LCV was registered on 2004-01-17
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