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2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LL04BDX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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- Expired 16 May 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,853 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2026 8 Jun 202625 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box split on seam (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,677 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2025 8 Jun 202624 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,231 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,948 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,899 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,412 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020 8 Jun 202622 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
19 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,426 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019 8 Jun 20264 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,319 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018 8 Jun 202630 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,312 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,247 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs coroaded
11 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs coroaded
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,258 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,938 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,650 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014 8 Jun 20261 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
27 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,598 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013 8 Jun 202623 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
9 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,570 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,627 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2010 8 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,776 MI
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LL04BDX was registered on 2004-06-17
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