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2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration WF04HSX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 17 Dec 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 204,802 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 204,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch with in 30cm of rear axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 204,165 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- sub frames covered with oil
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 203,285 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- o-s & n-s front suspension arms corroded. front suspension struts corroded
- rear sub frame corroded
- rear coil springs & shock absorbers corroded.
- front sub frame corroded
12 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 203,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs & shock absorbers corroded.
- rear sub frame corroded
- o-s & n-s front suspension arms corroded. front suspension struts corroded
- front sub frame corroded
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 202,459 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advise front and rear shocks corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 201,302 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- advise rear axle
- advise front exhaust
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 199,247 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 199,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure rear back box hanger broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 194,067 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear n-s front brake binding
- Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud detached
- Offside Rear tyre cracked
- rear coil springs corroded
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 188,662 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- front and rear subframe rusty
27 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 188,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- front and rear subframe rusty
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 184,878 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight scoring on windscreen
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 184,878 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- slight scoring on windscreen
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 176,834 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017 22 Jun 202617 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 158,750 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 158,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 13,827 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,542 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 22 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 120,542 MI
22 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,500 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,500 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,542 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,512 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
20 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,072 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2010 22 Jun 202620 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,072 MI
22 Jun 202629 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,662 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2009 22 Jun 202613 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,771 MI
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WF04HSX was registered on 2004-03-16
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