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SW54BVB
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration SW54BVB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 26 Dec 2024
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
27 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,270 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray fitted
- UBCC
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,933 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,283 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,283 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
27 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,210 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,741 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to rear suspension parts
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs corroded
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- corrosion to rear suspension parts
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,504 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to suspension parts
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
20 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to suspension parts
- rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,892 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,724 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,400 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 12 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,181 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 12 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,477 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 12 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,941 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,516 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009 12 Jun 202620 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 22,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
18 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,541 MI
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SW54BVB was registered on 2004-10-27
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