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OV04FLF
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV04FLF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 17 Oct 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,388 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside + Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,491 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
11 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,028 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023 26 Jun 202631 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,278 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,539 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,802 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2020 26 Jun 202614 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,563 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear discs slightly worn
6 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken flexi (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear discs slightly worn
- eml light on
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,574 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,476 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres bald on inner edges
- eml light on
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,825 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,047 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,147 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 26 Jun 202631 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,967 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 26 Jun 20264 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,610 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2011 26 Jun 202627 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
12 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,918 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2010 26 Jun 20262 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,258 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010 26 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2009 26 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33 MI
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OV04FLF was registered on 2004-03-30
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