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ML04DWE
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration ML04DWE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 180,397 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 180,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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 inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,116 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,069 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022 24 Jun 202629 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,148 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,025 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- heavy surface corrosion to rear suspension components and rear body
- offside outer sill damaged
- front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost of two (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost of two (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
9 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 155,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release rear centre (5.2.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost of two (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- offside outer sill damaged
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- heavy surface corrosion to rear suspension components and rear body
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost of two (2.4.G.2)
- front exhaust flexi deteriorated
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,285 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- nearside rear handbrake lever on caliper not fully returning to its stop
- front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and both rear (3.6.B.4d)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,418 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear suspension bushes showing signs of detoriation
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear suspension bushes showing signs of detoriation
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,236 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated 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 Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,452 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,289 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside 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)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,107 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013 24 Jun 202612 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,303 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 24 Jun 202625 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,303 MI
24 Jun 20265 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,888 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,577 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,943 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2010 24 Jun 202613 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,943 MI
24 Jun 20263 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,365 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2009 24 Jun 202613 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,163 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,163 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML04DWE was registered on 2004-03-18
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