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SW53LVL
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW53LVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,005 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR + OSF (5.2.3 (e))
- under vehicle corroded
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch corroded (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))
- All steering & suspension components corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,407 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,404 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,099 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,086 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,086 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,815 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,211 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,461 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,073 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,640 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,240 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,507 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,590 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202611 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,526 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,188 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,127 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,890 MI
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SW53LVL was registered on 2004-01-26
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