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AF04ZGV
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF04ZGV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,658 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,595 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
8 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,212 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
9 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,043 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,861 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,680 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- 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))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,432 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,901 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,704 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,409 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,599 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,443 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014 17 Jun 202615 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,004 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013 17 Jun 20265 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,489 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 17 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 87,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,620 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2011 17 Jun 20268 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
11 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,945 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009 17 Jun 20265 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
4 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,472 MI
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AF04ZGV was registered on 2004-04-04
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