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SW54FXO
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration SW54FXO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
5 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,832 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2022 10 Jun 202630 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,496 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,022 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2019 10 Jun 202612 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% achieved.
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,157 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,460 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror missing
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Engine management light on
1 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,468 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,244 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 10 Jun 202610 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,258 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2013 10 Jun 20263 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,282 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,680 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2011 10 Jun 202619 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,680 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011 10 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,819 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,378 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW54FXO was registered on 2004-12-15
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