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AF04ZFM
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration AF04ZFM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,034 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,874 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive transsmision (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive transsmision (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,114 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,200 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,908 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,502 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONTROL ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONTROL ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONTROL ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONTROL ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,629 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,843 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
13 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit abnormal wear (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,115 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2017 17 Jun 202626 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,929 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2016 17 Jun 202622 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,402 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015 17 Jun 20266 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,958 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014 17 Jun 202613 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,928 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013 17 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,073 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,401 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2011 17 Jun 202610 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,899 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010 17 Jun 202628 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,902 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2009 17 Jun 202617 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,373 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
17 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,373 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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AF04ZFM was registered on 2004-03-12
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