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A17 NTG

2004 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,929 mi
Last recorded126,929 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Golf86,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 NTG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 126,929 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 126,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2023 121,221 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

front bumper partially insecure

undertray partially insecure

Fail 24 Jan 2023 121,100 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

front bumper partially insecure

undertray partially insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2022 111,768 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Side windows tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view to rear

Fail 18 Jan 2022 111,591 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Side windows tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view to rear

Pass 21 Jan 2021 104,814 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 104,774 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 97,802 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake lever missing button but still functional as intended

Fail 29 Jan 2020 97,557 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Emissions not tested due excessive exhaust blow high lamda & co% (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid system fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid system fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level low as well (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear shock-absorber bump stops insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2019 85,393 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 80,726 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside registration plate lamp deteriorated - light output reduced

Fail 22 Jan 2018 80,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner 3/4 of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner 3/4 of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer position lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside registration plate lamp deteriorated - light output reduced

Pass 16 Jan 2017 74,827 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 74,049 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 70,681 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2014 65,873 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 61,120 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

near side front headlight lens slightly deteriorated

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Apr 2013 61,116 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

near side front headlight lens slightly deteriorated

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2012 55,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 54,080 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 50,865 miles

lamborghini style doors fitted

non genuine alloy wheels fitted

non genuine suspension kit fitted

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged,but not down to cords

rear shocker bump stops missing

slight play in n/s/r coil spring off load

windows tinted

Fail 30 Oct 2010 50,865 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

lamborghini style doors fitted

non genuine alloy wheels fitted

non genuine suspension kit fitted

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged,but not down to cords

rear shocker bump stops missing

slight play in n/s/r coil spring off load

windows tinted

Pass 30 Oct 2009 47,836 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 47,827 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 43,700 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 40,232 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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A17 NTG is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 86,582 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A17 NTG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A17 NTG is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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