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WD04HPJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration WD04HPJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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156 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,842 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,605 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,199 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,897 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,591 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside main beam bulb fitted incorrectly
- Rear Sub-frame 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))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,418 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Main beam bulb not fitted correctly
- Coolant leak Dripping from pipe under inlet manifold ()
12 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,418 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Main beam bulb not fitted correctly
- Coolant leak Dripping from pipe under inlet manifold ()
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,474 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,406 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,582 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Oil leak ()
16 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,918 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017 23 Jun 20265 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,976 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,906 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
28 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,358 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
29 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,663 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
29 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,663 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,720 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,546 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012 23 Jun 20265 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,298 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 23 Jun 20263 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
24 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,087 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
23 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,672 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,821 MI
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WD04HPJ was registered on 2004-06-29
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