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LE04PHV
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
General Information
- Registration LE04PHV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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- Expires 14 Jul 2026
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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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157 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,777 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Causing tyre to be out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Whole sill rotten (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre in shoulder ()
- Rear wiper arm broken
- Drivers seat bolster excessively worn
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,903 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle and suspension corroding
- undertrays fitted
26 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle and suspension corroding
- undertrays fitted
10 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,274 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- under shields fitted
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively will need time to bed in (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front outer sill rusted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) 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
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,576 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side rear tyres starting to crack and perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Covers and undertrays fitted
28 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side rear tyres starting to crack and perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Covers and undertrays fitted
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,623 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear tyre perishing in tread
9 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside rear tyre perishing in tread
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,005 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine covers and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some vehicle components
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,005 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine covers and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some vehicle components
- 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))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,221 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front 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 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,451 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- front no plate damaged
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- front no plate damaged
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,679 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear subframe slightly corroded
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,230 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge
31 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,522 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,727 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,727 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,037 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,451 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,524 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,145 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,552 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2010Advisory 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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,588 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
2 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,710 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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LE04PHV was registered on 2004-08-02
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