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SF04LMA
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SF04LMA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 14 Feb 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 197,241 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet safety catch defective
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wing corroded and taped up
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front sill corroded
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 197,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- bonnet safety catch defective
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wing corroded and taped up
- Offside Front sill corroded
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 191,665 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Front wing taped up some corrosion
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 191,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axle pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Front wing taped up some corrosion
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,484 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory 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))
- rear heat shield insecure
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 186,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,066 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing taped up[
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,902 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023 10 Jun 20263 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,192 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- boot inop
- Offside Rear door catch faulty
- Offside Rear damp around brake caliper
- Offside Front wheel arch taped over
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 172,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- boot inop
- Offside Rear door catch faulty
- Offside Rear damp around brake caliper
- Offside Front wheel arch taped over
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,299 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,804 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 155,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,175 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking engine bay (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,652 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,953 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,579 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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 Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- 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)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,989 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,617 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013 10 Jun 202614 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,913 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,815 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,183 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010 10 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,614 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009 10 Jun 202624 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,556 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008 10 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,556 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2008 10 Jun 202623 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,318 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2008 10 Jun 202623 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 57,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
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SF04LMA was registered on 2004-08-02
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