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AF04ZBN
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration AF04ZBN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 153,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,776 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,121 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2025 17 Jun 202619 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,736 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024 17 Jun 202616 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,890 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023 17 Jun 202622 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,812 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,547 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021 17 Jun 202631 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,602 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020 17 Jun 202615 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,385 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,667 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted some under bonnet components not checked
- Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked
13 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked
- Engine covers fitted some under bonnet components not checked
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,510 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,498 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 17 Jun 202619 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,779 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 17 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,232 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 17 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,323 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013 17 Jun 202626 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,804 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012 17 Jun 202615 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,612 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011 17 Jun 202616 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,962 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,083 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2009 17 Jun 202616 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,369 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF04ZBN was registered on 2004-04-19
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