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AX04LUJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration AX04LUJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,723 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A less then 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 166,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A less then 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,611 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,623 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING VIEW TO SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS
- 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))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING VIEW TO SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,130 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023 15 Jun 20261 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,239 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,209 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,857 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (both) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) 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 Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (both) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,188 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,136 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,660 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016 15 Jun 202610 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,661 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015 15 Jun 20268 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
29 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,568 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014 15 Jun 202629 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,468 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,031 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012 15 Jun 20261 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,469 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 15 Jun 202615 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,429 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2010 15 Jun 202615 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
20 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,576 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2009 15 Jun 202622 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,577 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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)
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AX04LUJ was registered on 2004-06-10
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