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WN04JVL
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration WN04JVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 28 Apr 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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154 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 206,778 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 202,960 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, Slight cracks, 205/55r16 91v (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before & after flexi hose at axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4, NSF, OSF, NSR & OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF & NSR, inner sill lip (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle, NSR & OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before & after flexi hose at axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill lip dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 199,508 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2025Advisory 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 199,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 196,168 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rea axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 196,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer full sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 193,484 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 193,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 190,964 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 190,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
31 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 189,136 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 189,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 184,413 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wings corroded
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 184,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wings corroded
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 182,181 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 182,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 179,250 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018 28 Jun 20263 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 179,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 174,225 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake pipes corroded
- Front bonnet mechanism had to be freed to open
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 168,319 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 168,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 161,174 MI
28 Jun 20262 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 161,174 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 28 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 155,355 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 28 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 155,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside Front Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 149,980 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake dics worn Dangerous
Advisory 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)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 140,065 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 119,512 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 103,871 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,625 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2009 28 Jun 202610 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,602 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2008 28 Jun 20269 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 64,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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