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SW54BVE
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW54BVE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,203 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Body panel slightly loose both wings corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,203 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Body panel slightly loose both wings corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,313 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,081 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,631 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamps sightly poor pattern
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- headlamps sightly poor pattern
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,682 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,215 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,215 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,510 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,802 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016 12 Jun 202617 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,603 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,432 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,040 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202610 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,461 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012 12 Jun 202610 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,197 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011 12 Jun 20268 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,237 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 12 Jun 20268 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 25,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
25 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,803 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,866 MI
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SW54BVE was registered on 2004-10-29
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