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2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV04FKX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 17 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,847 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- grease leak from nearside outer drive shaft gaiter
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- grease leak from nearside outer drive shaft gaiter
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,098 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- grease leak from nearside outer drive shaft gaiter
12 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern to dipped beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern to dipped beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- grease leak from nearside outer drive shaft gaiter
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,664 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern to dipped beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern to dipped beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,738 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023 27 Jun 202615 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,897 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022 27 Jun 20267 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,289 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021 27 Jun 20266 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,898 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer wheel arch starting to rust.
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,294 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019 27 Jun 202627 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,208 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018 27 Jun 202620 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,766 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017 27 Jun 202619 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,178 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016Advisory 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)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,168 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
5 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,168 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,964 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2014 27 Jun 20268 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,464 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2013 27 Jun 202612 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,763 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2012 27 Jun 202616 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,573 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2011 27 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 5,597 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010 27 Jun 202618 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 1,060 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2009 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV04FKX was registered on 2004-03-30
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