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WD53EWY
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration WD53EWY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 192,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer sill damaged
- Nearside Outer sill damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 184,431 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Corrosion on sill panel
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Corrosion on both nearside/offside wings
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 178,688 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 178,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 169,372 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak ()
- Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (3.5.1i)
28 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 169,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
10 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,686 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 156,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,699 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017 6 Jul 202614 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,022 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,038 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,841 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014 6 Jul 20262 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,843 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,336 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2012 6 Jul 20261 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,346 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
1 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,111 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,767 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2009 6 Jul 20261 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,331 MI
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WD53EWY was registered on 2004-02-12
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