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GD04PDY
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration GD04PDY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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148 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,534 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
13 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,503 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill has hole (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill has hole (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,421 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,325 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rattle on engine
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower 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)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rattle on engine
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,838 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rattle on engine
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16V (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (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 no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rattle on engine
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,932 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rattle on engine
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rattle on engine
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,052 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rattling around engine bay
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front wheel arch liner loose
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front wheel arch liner loose
- rattling around engine bay
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,306 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018 19 Jun 202612 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front front brake binding Wheel bearing not checked (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear front brake binding Wheel bearing not checked (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,398 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,458 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- undertrays fitted
- oil leak
- obstruction removed
- internal headlamp adjuster moved
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,525 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,892 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015 19 Jun 202613 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
4 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,139 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014 19 Jun 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,746 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013 19 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,152 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,076 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2011 19 Jun 202631 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
17 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,604 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2010 19 Jun 202617 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
31 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,312 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
31 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 23,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,239 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GD04PDY was registered on 2004-06-28
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