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MF04WKB
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
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- Registration MF04WKB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,685 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak From the EGR unit ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- OSF bumper valance detached
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak From the EGR unit ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- OSF bumper valance detached
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,373 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear suspension corroded
- lower rear gearbox mount split
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear suspension corroded
- lower rear gearbox mount split
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
21 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,694 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,596 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake caliper damp - no leaks evident
- Nearside Front Brake pad warning wire damaged
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer brake pad clip / spring trapped in caliper
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
15 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad warning wire damaged
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer brake pad clip / spring trapped in caliper
- Nearside Rear Brake caliper damp - no leaks evident
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,845 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- wipers worn
- oil leak
- front and rear suspension corroded
- 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))
17 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) 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))
- wipers worn
- oil leak
- front and rear suspension corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,540 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil level low
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
17 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,540 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- oil level low
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,475 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017 26 Jul 201626 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
24 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,666 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
- engine management light displayed
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,729 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,507 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,888 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013 7 Sep 20125 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,631 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2012 5 Sep 201118 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,520 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012 11 Feb 201116 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,673 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,225 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,523 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MF04WKB was registered on 2004-03-12
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