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SW54BWM
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
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- Registration SW54BWM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,050 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,950 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023 12 Jun 202621 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,082 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front wing corroded no sharpe edge
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,272 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- underside of vehicle coroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front wheel wing coroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,983 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- suspension components rusty
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,949 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
5 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,213 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2018 12 Jun 202610 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,740 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017 12 Jun 202618 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,610 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,566 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
31 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,682 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,682 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,951 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 12 Jun 20261 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,745 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 12 Jun 20261 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,929 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011 12 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,394 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 12 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,221 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 12 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,357 MI
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SW54BWM was registered on 2004-11-30
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