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SF04DEH
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SF04DEH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
15 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,320 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front shock absorber corroded
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front shock absorber corroded
- fuel filter corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,744 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,992 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,857 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018 19 Jun 202615 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,802 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017 19 Jun 202617 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,824 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,292 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2015 19 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,421 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2014 19 Jun 202615 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,748 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013 19 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,501 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,079 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011 19 Jun 202617 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
21 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,295 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2010 19 Jun 202621 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,864 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2009 19 Jun 20266 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,453 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2008 19 Jun 20266 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 19,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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SF04DEH was registered on 2004-07-16
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