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AF04ZCU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
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- Registration AF04ZCU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front / centre ( sill ) (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,776 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,123 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,599 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
- e.m.l on dash
- Nearside Rear brake slight binding
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,955 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017 17 Jun 202622 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,857 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2016 17 Jun 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,309 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
2 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,630 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
30 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,630 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
25 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,028 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,094 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 17 Jun 202618 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
4 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,504 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,240 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2011 17 Jun 20266 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,918 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2010 17 Jun 202622 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,953 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2009 17 Jun 202626 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,113 MI
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AF04ZCU was registered on 2004-04-29
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