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2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration HT04WBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 24 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,409 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
21 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,728 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Amber oil warning lamp illuminated
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Amber oil warning lamp illuminated
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,117 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe Corroded
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,414 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Subframe corroded
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,945 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust flexi pipe damaged
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rear Brakes (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,945 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust flexi pipe damaged
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rear Brakes (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,184 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,091 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,693 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,122 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,475 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017 2 Jul 202624 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,100 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit & BALD on inner edge
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Child seat fitted to offside rear
23 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,794 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2015 2 Jul 202622 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,722 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2014 2 Jul 202611 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,665 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,857 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,529 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
29 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,011 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,516 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,546 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 2 Jul 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!
HT04WBE was registered on 2004-06-14
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