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ML04KOL
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration ML04KOL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,761 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Trailing arm bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Trailing arm bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,520 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Half of Chassis suspension arms & related components corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front & Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (chalked) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Half of Chassis suspension arms & related components corroded
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front & Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
2 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,881 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- underbody and suspension component has general surface rust front to rear
- Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,384 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,211 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- axle corroded
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,271 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021 19 Jun 202630 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,703 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front has cv grease around brakeing componets
7 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested not done so not to damage the disc as the o/s/r outter brake pad is down to metal (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front has cv grease around brakeing componets
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,912 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019 19 Jun 202614 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,709 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2018 19 Jun 202617 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,910 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- rear tyres perished
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,370 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- LIGHT CRACKING IN REAR TYRES
4 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- LIGHT CRACKING IN REAR TYRES
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,149 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015 19 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,639 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014 19 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,080 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013 19 Jun 20267 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,434 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012 19 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,472 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011 19 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,723 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010 19 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,434 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009 19 Jun 202619 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,591 MI
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ML04KOL was registered on 2004-12-02
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