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OV04CHJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV04CHJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 10 Jul 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,185 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2026 2 Jul 20262 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,898 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front both front wings slight scabby
14 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front both front wings slightly corroded
11 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,534 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2024 2 Jul 202628 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in cill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,887 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023 2 Jul 20261 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,887 MI
2 Jul 202618 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,566 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2023 2 Jul 202616 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advice cleaner
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,834 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,141 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021Advisory 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))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,223 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
20 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,080 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018 2 Jul 202623 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,631 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017 2 Jul 202619 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to lens becoming opaque (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to lens becoming opaque (1.8.A.1b)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,184 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 8,800 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
24 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,313 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,778 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2013 2 Jul 202624 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,732 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012 2 Jul 202625 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,681 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011 2 Jul 202616 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,700 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
28 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,726 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,801 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2008 2 Jul 202626 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 50,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV04CHJ was registered on 2004-03-23
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