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LS04XBA
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS04XBA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,559 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))
21 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,559 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))
26 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,581 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
25 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,373 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner 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))
22 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,582 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,951 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,019 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear light unit slightly loose
- Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy may require polish (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy may require polish (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear light unit slightly loose
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,887 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy may require polish (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy may require polish (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,546 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
- Nearside mirror cover damaged
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
10 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect cloudy may require polish (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect cloudy may require polish (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
- Nearside mirror cover damaged
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,105 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- Nearside mirror cover broken
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,105 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside mirror cover broken
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,154 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
21 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,509 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,913 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,331 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20261 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,072 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,072 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,461 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,153 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 11 Jun 202618 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,834 MI
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LS04XBA was registered on 2004-04-21
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