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OV04RYU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV04RYU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 22 Dec 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,533 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,533 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,922 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,592 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
15 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,918 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023 25 Jun 202615 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,168 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,959 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks on both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,907 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020 25 Jun 202611 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,725 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,826 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear offside rear tyre wall damaged and chipped
- Offside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front offside front tyre close to legal limit and worn from inside edge
- Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
14 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,320 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
- tyre wall is damaged
14 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,320 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre wall is damaged
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,354 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,122 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,476 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,336 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
15 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,701 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2012 25 Jun 202626 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,256 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011 25 Jun 202624 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,045 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2010 25 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
26 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,681 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2009 25 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
26 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,563 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2008 25 Jun 202626 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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OV04RYU was registered on 2004-06-26
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