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AX04LVE
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AX04LVE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 11 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,251 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear handbrake low effort
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
5 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Coil spring fractured or broken Both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Wipers slightly smearing screen
- Offside Rear handbrake low effort
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,530 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,382 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- general underbody wear
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,871 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,938 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,721 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,000 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,274 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine check light on
1 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,289 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine warning light on
1 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 40,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- engine warning light on
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,934 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management lamp illuminated
13 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,614 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,843 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 15 Jun 20266 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,648 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2014 15 Jun 202611 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,140 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2013 15 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,978 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012 15 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
3 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,319 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2011 15 Jun 202627 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 24,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
27 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,993 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2010 15 Jun 202627 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,937 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009 15 Jun 202618 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,817 MI
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AX04LVE was registered on 2004-05-27
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