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AF04ZFU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration AF04ZFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- 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
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 193,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both side (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,889 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced overall under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,147 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both side Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen has a chip
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,147 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded Both side Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen has a chip
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,811 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,791 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,524 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen has small damage less then 10 mm circle at zone A but not effecting driving view
- Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,443 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine mountain defective
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,591 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,270 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front shocks weak
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flixey by the cat (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front shocks weak
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,335 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017 17 Jun 202616 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,401 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,089 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,556 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014 17 Jun 202612 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,925 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 17 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
28 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,799 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 17 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,070 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 17 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,931 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010 17 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
12 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,128 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2009 17 Jun 202622 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,411 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AF04ZFU was registered on 2004-03-17
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