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AF04BYW
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration AF04BYW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 28 Jan 2021
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,861 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- General Under-Body Corrosion coated in Under-seal
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 161,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front flexible brake hose is loose allowing it to chaff.
- Offside Front Inner CV boot loose but still stopping the ingress of dirt.
- Nearside Rear Hand brake cable is chaffing.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,489 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,073 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,034 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise both headlights beam images deteriorated
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Advise slight noise from wheel bearing
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advise child seat fitted centre rear
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,653 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,184 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014 13 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,117 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,047 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 13 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,683 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
17 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,616 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 13 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,229 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009 13 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,006 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2008 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,356 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF04BYW was registered on 2004-03-01
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