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WD53EWL
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration WD53EWL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
13
Passes
13
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,391 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake effort just passed mot standard, o/s/r slightly lower than n/s.
11 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 155,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail in strut clamp and rubbing against strut through to canvas (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed in strut clamp and rubbing against strut (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,338 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020 6 Jul 202611 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 145,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both sides (cannot adjust) (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c)) Repair immediately
3 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Air freshener hanging from rear view mirror. (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) 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
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer door sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Engine oil level sensor plug. (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,667 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front seat belt stalk casing missing but operates normally
- Front both tyres worn on inner edge
24 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported rear hanger corroded off (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both tyres worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front seat belt stalk casing missing but operates normally
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise n/s/f seat belt stalk outer casing missing but still functioning correctly
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,849 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
17 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- 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)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,759 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,514 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,310 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
26 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,880 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 6 Jul 202628 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
11 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,751 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012 6 Jul 202610 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 99,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,357 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
4 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 81,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
6 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,944 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,205 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,205 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
23 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,982 MI
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