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OV04FFW
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration OV04FFW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,109 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coolant leak ()
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,457 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper arm /wiper missing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill sections corroded / holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill section holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear wiper arm /wiper missing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,129 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,202 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023 26 Jun 20268 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,816 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished /small splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside outer sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished /small splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished /small splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside outer sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished /small splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,106 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/small splits/ inner edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished /small splits /inner edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished /small splits /inner edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/small splits/ inner edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,615 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,219 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017 26 Jun 202616 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
13 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,079 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,076 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015 26 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,754 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,589 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,000 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,924 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,328 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011 26 Jun 202627 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,387 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010Advisory 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)
27 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,995 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2009 26 Jun 202612 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,384 MI
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OV04FFW was registered on 2004-03-17
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