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LB04DPY
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration LB04DPY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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206 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,607 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- engine & underbody covers fitted
- rear suspension components corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front wishbone bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
24 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside & offside lenses deteriorating (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside & offside lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- rear suspension components corroded
- engine & underbody covers fitted
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front wishbone bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,400 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted & scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear suspension & brake system components corroding
- engine service light is on
- engine & underbody covers fitted
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside outer sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside & offside inside edges worn, 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted & scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear suspension & brake system components corroding
- engine service light is on
- engine & underbody covers fitted
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside outer sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,264 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension & braking components corroded
- engine service light is on
- engine & underbody covers fitted
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted & scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside & offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside & offside lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted & scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear suspension & braking components corroded
- engine service light is on
- engine & underbody covers fitted
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,547 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- The service light is on
26 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside & offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside & offside lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- The service light is on
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,278 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- oil leak
- engine and underbody covers fitted
- Rear suspension corroding
- Nearside Rear brake binding
- service indicator on
19 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 153,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension corroding
- service indicator on
- oil leak
- engine and underbody covers fitted
- Nearside Rear brake binding
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,777 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- headlamps deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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))
23 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- headlamps deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MIL lamp on
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,582 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- headlamps deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamps deteriorated
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
16 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,249 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- malfunction indicator lamp on
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
16 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,249 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- malfunction indicator lamp on
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,699 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- malfunction indicator lamp on
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
18 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- malfunction indicator lamp on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,982 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Undercovers fitted
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
8 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Undercovers fitted
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- 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)
1 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,686 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
31 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 126,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,730 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
25 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 118,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,283 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,994 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,049 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,350 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside 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)
10 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,583 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2009 6 Jun 202618 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,890 MI
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LB04DPY was registered on 2004-04-30
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