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WM53LAO
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration WM53LAO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,422 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside head lamp unit damaged
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted discs to small (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside head lamp unit damaged
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,870 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,983 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,758 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021 24 Jun 20265 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,758 MI
24 Jun 202627 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,491 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has slight leak of gases
- oil leak
- Rear sports exhaust back box
- Covers fitted
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,450 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle front bushes deteriorating both sides
- Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle front bushes deteriorating both sides
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,812 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,841 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2016 24 Jun 202611 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,829 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015 24 Jun 202630 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,596 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014 24 Jun 202624 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,002 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,715 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,715 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,617 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2011 24 Jun 20267 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,198 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2010 24 Jun 20267 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,198 MI
24 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,492 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010 24 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,034 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2009 24 Jun 202611 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,166 MI
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WM53LAO was registered on 2004-01-26
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