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SF04ARW
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration SF04ARW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 09 Mar 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,471 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting middle (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,595 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025 15 Jun 202612 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,322 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024 15 Jun 202614 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,528 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,864 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,358 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,210 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020 15 Jun 202621 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,241 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019 15 Jun 202617 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,157 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018 15 Jun 202619 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,918 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2017 15 Jun 202626 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,683 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,761 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,139 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,139 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,076 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013Advisory 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)
17 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,730 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
22 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,451 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2011 15 Jun 202628 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,374 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2010 15 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,400 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2009 15 Jun 202620 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,742 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SF04ARW was registered on 2004-07-14
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