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OY04FOJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OY04FOJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 04 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,387 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,480 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,285 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024 2 Jul 202630 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,604 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,162 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Aft bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Aft bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,551 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,309 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect wet with oil,but unable to locate its source (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower sill has been body filled ,it is impossible to test metal underneath
- Offside Front Lower 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 measured at 1.6mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit is 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern , likely cause severely milky lens (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect wet with oil,but unable to locate its source (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 1.6mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower sill has been body filled ,it is impossible to test metal underneath
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,519 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,133 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018 2 Jul 202612 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,568 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lenses deteriorating.
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface cracks on both side rear brake discs. (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Covers under vehicle.
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,568 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lenses deteriorating.
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface cracks on both side rear brake discs. (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Covers under vehicle.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,241 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016 2 Jul 20268 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,687 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,687 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,019 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,823 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013 2 Jul 202626 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,997 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,532 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,788 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,845 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009Advisory 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)
29 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,268 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2008 2 Jul 20268 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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