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ML54VCT
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration ML54VCT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
4 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp reflector seriously defective main beam (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect x2 (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,623 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,587 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,945 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,924 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres slightly worn inside edges.
- Under trays fitted.
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,713 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,638 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o\s\f wheel binding slightly
5 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,702 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- no fas detected
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,129 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016 19 Jun 202613 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,718 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 19 Jun 202629 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,275 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014 19 Jun 202629 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- An item not tested (Manual)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
12 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,686 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013 19 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,517 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012 19 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,704 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011 19 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,235 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010 19 Jun 202630 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,521 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009 19 Jun 202610 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,042 MI
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ML54VCT was registered on 2004-10-28
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