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SW53LVE
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW53LVE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,523 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pedal has more travel than normal, but still has reserve.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Play in track arm inner ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pedal has more travel than normal, but still has reserve.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,494 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,107 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material One to the brakehose & One short pipe to backplate (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material One to the brakehose & One short pipe to backplate (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,982 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,240 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
8 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
5 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,223 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,307 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,804 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2014 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,481 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202630 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,547 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202628 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
29 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,650 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202628 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,801 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,111 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 25,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,276 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,517 MI
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SW53LVE was registered on 2004-01-30
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