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OV04LWG
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV04LWG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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140 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 208,114 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 205,865 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside rear brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/cracked in primary tread grooves, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front sub-frame & suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 205,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front sub-frame & suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside rear brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/cracked in primary tread grooves, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 204,736 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit & has several cuts on inner edge of tread also perished/cracking, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/cracking in primary tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (lift) detected in strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp beam image poor
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 204,033 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (tyre out of shape on outer edge) recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 204,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust silencer broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner joint worn with excessive play detected (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury front wing has sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested exhaust system broken (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (tyre out of shape on outer edge) recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 203,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Front wing sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Centre exhaust heatshield loose
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,059 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 194,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 186,658 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres on limit on inner edges, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 186,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch excessively corroded (sharp edge) (6.2.1 (a) (i)) 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 ball joint cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play excessive movement detected in steering rack inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play excessive movement detected in steering rack inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres on limit on inner edges, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint cover slightly damaged/deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 186,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s/f inner tie rods () Dangerous
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) 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
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both wearing edges 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/f also n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,409 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 168,365 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both side steering arms slight play
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 168,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both side steering arms slight play
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,961 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing on sidewall (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing on sidewall (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,494 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- near side and off side steering rackends slight play
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 152,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- near side and off side steering rackends slight play
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,810 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 30 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 143,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,146 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015 30 Jun 202613 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,620 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,812 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013 30 Jun 202616 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 117,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,082 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2012Advisory 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)
1 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,290 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2011 30 Jun 20262 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,411 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2010 30 Jun 20262 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,447 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,265 MI
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OV04LWG was registered on 2004-04-09
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