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OV04MZJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV04MZJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 206,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- engine has misfire
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/4517 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- EML on
- Offside Rear 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 198,708 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust mount not secured
- sunstrip fitted to top of screen NOT affecting drivers view
- Offside Front rearmost subframe bolt distorted but secure
- Front both flexi brae hoses perished
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 198,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction danglies (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust mount not secured
- sunstrip fitted to top of screen NOT affecting drivers view
- Offside Front rearmost subframe bolt distorted but secure
- Front both flexi brae hoses perished
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 192,744 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- banner fitted to top of screen
15 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 192,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure mounting bolts missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- banner fitted to top of screen
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 182,266 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear coil spring fouling.
10 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 182,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear coil spring fouling.
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 172,226 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018 28 Jun 20262 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 172,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 162,239 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017 28 Jun 20262 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 162,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,594 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016 28 Jun 20264 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 149,594 MI
28 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,668 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 137,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,523 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014 28 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
10 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 116,156 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 116,156 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,043 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2012 28 Jun 20269 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,433 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 28 Jun 20267 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 87,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,046 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2010 28 Jun 202619 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,762 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,505 MI
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OV04MZJ was registered on 2004-04-07
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