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SW53LVB
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW53LVB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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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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63 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,743 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,572 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,881 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,167 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Discs corroded
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre cracking between tread pattern
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (7.1.2)
5 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Discs corroded
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre cracking between tread pattern
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (7.1.2)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,507 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR, BY REAR FLEXI. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,238 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2016 11 Jun 20266 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,317 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2015 11 Jun 20264 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,363 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
4 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,538 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,028 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
1 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,288 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,364 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2010 11 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,817 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2009 11 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW53LVB was registered on 2004-01-26
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