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DF04TGE
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration DF04TGE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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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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89 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to arch very thin and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- both front wings corroded
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened complete subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- both headlamp images poor
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to arch very thin and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,518 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,333 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills very bubbled and thin (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,712 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive inter cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sill very soft and bubbly (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sill very soft and bubbly (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive inter cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,862 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear hubs heavily corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,862 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear hubs heavily corroded
15 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,309 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- both front shockers corroded
- all rear suspension and subframe corroded
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,293 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,446 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,172 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- under covers
22 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- under covers
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,323 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016 22 Jun 202625 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,574 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 22 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,545 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,318 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 22 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,788 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 22 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,366 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 22 Jun 202630 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,366 MI
22 Jun 20261 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,549 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 22 Jun 202610 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,122 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 22 Jun 202630 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,098 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2008 22 Jun 202625 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
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DF04TGE was registered on 2004-06-30
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