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LR04KGU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2324cc
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- Registration LR04KGU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2324cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,255 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rack gaiter twisted.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin Both tail pipes missing. (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rack gaiter twisted.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin Both tail pipes missing. (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked. (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,569 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear shock dust cover broken
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- tape on nearside mirror
16 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear shock dust cover broken
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- exhaust corroded
- tape nearside mirror
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,979 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2024 10 Jun 202610 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,518 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected cross member (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,228 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer edge a will soon be through to canvas or cords
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front tyre badly worn outer edge
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,329 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202628 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering rack bellow (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,703 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,890 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner (2.5.C.1a)
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,136 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- MIL on
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,279 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016 10 Jun 202630 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- 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)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,017 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202610 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,859 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 10 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,196 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,731 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,138 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2011 10 Jun 202631 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,532 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010 10 Jun 202629 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,733 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,269 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2009 10 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,269 MI
10 Jun 202627 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,657 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2008 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,657 MI
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LR04KGU was registered on 2004-03-04
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