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OV04FJA
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV04FJA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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153 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 182,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength seal holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,221 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion setting into front Sills including jacking points
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective Corrosion front and rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Covers obscuring some components
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,906 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- temp repair to front exhaust mounting
- engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front head lamp has a small chip
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 171,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking brake vacuum pipe leak (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front head lamp has a small chip
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 168,103 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components
- chip in near side head lamp
- Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,872 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion setting into exhaust
- engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,080 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Covers obscuring some components
- Corrosion setting into exhaust
- Rear headrests missing
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view within zone A not larger than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion setting into exhaust
- Covers obscuring some components
- Rear headrests missing
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view within zone A not larger than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,998 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- no rear head rests fitted
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
- engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- no rear head rests fitted
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,635 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower undertray insecure
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- rear head rests missing from rear seats
- covers obscuring some components
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear seatbelt upper cover missing
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- unable to test rear wheel bearings due to brakes binding
- rear head rests missing from rear seats
- covers obscuring some components
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower undertray insecure
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear seatbelt upper cover missing
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,470 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded various (2.4.C.1b)
- hand brake only just past brake readings
- engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,038 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,505 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 125,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 116,125 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
21 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,865 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012 27 Jun 202621 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,119 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 27 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,169 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 27 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,176 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 27 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,176 MI
27 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,643 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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OV04FJA was registered on 2004-03-24
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