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GL04CBX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration GL04CBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper 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
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust central silencer (6.1.2 (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)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant level below minimum
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,818 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both - Bushes also deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both - Bushes also deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,790 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion detected at nearside rear outer sills not considered to be excessive
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both front Wipers smearing slightly
3 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front Wipers smearing slightly
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Corrosion detected at nearside rear outer sills not considered to be excessive
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,170 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush
- Corrosion detected at nearside rear outer sills not considered to be excessive
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,547 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,527 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- age cracking to suspension arm rubbers
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear backing plates corroded
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear outer sill and wheel arch corroded
- Offside Rear tyre age cracking
- water damage to rear no.plate
- stone chips in windscreen
- engine and under trays fitted
- corrosion to suspension components
- bonnet secondary safety catch operation stiff
10 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under trays fitted
- water damage to rear no.plate
- stone chips in windscreen
- corrosion to suspension components
- bonnet secondary safety catch operation stiff
- age cracking to suspension arm rubbers
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear backing plates corroded
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear tyre age cracking
- Nearside Rear outer sill and wheel arch corroded
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,671 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- water damage to rear no.plate
- stone chips in windscreen
- slight damage and corrosion to sills
- exhaust corroded and has some leaks and is poorly supported
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- age cracking to suspension arm rubbers
- corrosion to suspension components
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,113 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 30 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,682 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014 30 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,682 MI
30 Jun 202623 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,178 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013 30 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,423 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012 30 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,076 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2011 30 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,056 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010 30 Jun 20263 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,500 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009 30 Jun 20265 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,455 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2008 30 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL04CBX was registered on 2004-05-26
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