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2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW53LFG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 12 Jul 2017
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,374 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe / Hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe / hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Engine management light on
- Coolant fan not working correctly
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp not fitted correctly (7.1.2)
22 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort zero effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement park brake lever on caliper (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp not fitted correcly (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe / hose (3.6.B.2c)
- engine management light on
- coolant fan not working
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage steering pipe (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe / hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,016 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,640 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,898 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,115 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202622 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,470 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,751 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,938 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202626 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
30 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,154 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,725 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,725 MI
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SW53LFG was registered on 2004-01-20
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