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GL54CWG
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GL54CWG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,805 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,700 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,476 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 157,476 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,318 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,330 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,332 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,093 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Oil leak ()
28 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 145,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EM Light on
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,693 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,693 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,255 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016 25 Jun 202617 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- 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)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both rear tyres have nails in them
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear has large nail strong advise change / repair asap Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has large nail (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both tyres wearing on inner and outer edge and balding change and alignment asap
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- engine MIL on
- driver view items removed
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses misty (1.7.5a)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,430 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,461 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,753 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 25 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,540 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,541 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,634 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 25 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,881 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,313 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL54CWG was registered on 2004-11-30
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