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ST04MXJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration ST04MXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension Components Corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Subframe And All Rear Suspension Components Corroded
- Exhaust Front Pipe Heat Shield Missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,006 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019 11 Jun 202610 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,221 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- rear subframe heavily corroded
- offside rear tyre deteriorated
- nearside front tyre deteriorated
- corrosion offside rear chasis
- corrosion nearside rear chasis
- both front brake disc back plates corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)
19 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (7.1.2)
- Offside Front tyre is perished
- Offside Rear tyre is perished
- battery light keeps flicker on and off dash
- both front headlamps have poor beam images
- exhaust front rubber mount starting to split
- rear sub frame is badly corroded
12 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush back bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust front rubber mount starting to split
- both front headlamps have poor beam images
- battery light keeps flicker on and off dash
- rear sub frame is badly corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear tyre is perished
- Offside Front tyre is perished
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,242 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front tyre wall perished & worn
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,529 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,150 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202621 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,243 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,220 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,851 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,245 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,083 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,363 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,330 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2009 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,333 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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ST04MXJ was registered on 2004-04-26
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