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2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LR04HXV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,498 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,248 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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))
14 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,608 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
30 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,903 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,983 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi to catalyst joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,252 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,467 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective Centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective Centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,693 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust mounting broken
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,961 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust bracket corroded
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,667 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017 7 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,759 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,291 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,112 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,002 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,721 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012 7 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,967 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011 7 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,945 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2011 7 Jun 20266 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,217 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2010 7 Jun 202626 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,058 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2009 7 Jun 20263 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,685 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2008 7 Jun 202624 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LR04HXV was registered on 2004-03-05
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