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MF54CAA
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
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- Registration MF54CAA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,845 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 4,3,2,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive leak from auto box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords in worn bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded/holed at inner door check (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front outer lenses deteriorated/misted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 4,3,2,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive from auto box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs, offside worse on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,262 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing corroded/flaking at arch, temp repaired with tape
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,4,2,mm to zero on inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,2,mm to bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) 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
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing corroded/flaking at arch, temp repaired with tape
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,4,2,mm to zero on inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,2,mm to bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,352 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine slight wetting oil
- Offside Rear brake disc shield corroded/flaking
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,3,mm on inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 5,5,2,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,349 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded/holed also at inner door check (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch corroded/holed with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both front outer head light lenses deteriorated/misted giving wrong to no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 5,5,2,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine slight wetting oil
- Offside Rear brake disc shield corroded/flaking
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,3,mm on inner (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,406 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe joint (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front corrosion and holed at door check
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front headlights outer glass misted (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer before axle (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front corrosion and holed at door check
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe joint (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear rear silencer loose
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,302 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear heat shield loose.
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
19 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too high Both. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at 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)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear heat shield loose.
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,152 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wing corroding.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm and wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Nearside Front Wing corroding.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm and wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,347 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FLEXI PIPE (7.1.2)
2 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FLEXI PIPE (7.1.2)
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,050 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wing repeater cracked
4 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position light not working 50%
- Nearside wing repeater cracked
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,014 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole (2.5.C.1a)
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,746 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,391 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014 25 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,376 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,329 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2012 25 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,503 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2011 25 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,055 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2010 25 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,055 MI
25 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,583 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,115 MI
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MF54CAA was registered on 2004-11-04
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