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AD04 ATU

2004 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

144,252 mi
Last recorded144,252 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Golf86,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 ATU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 144,252 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes deteriorated/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps misty (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cap missing but still functioning. (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracked and perished, causing slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil starting to leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 142,572 miles

All repairs covered in underseal

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 142,568 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 142,526 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded through in three places on outer and inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn several bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several spots and items corroded strong advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil on minimum and offside front buckle casing missing and middle to cat sleeve broken

Pass 23 Oct 2023 140,626 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front and both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts and rears strong advise for fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn several bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several spots and items corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil level on minimum and centre exhaust sleeve broken

Pass 25 Oct 2022 138,820 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front and both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement several bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several spots and items corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil level on minimum and centre section sleeve broken

Fail 24 Oct 2022 138,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished to inner (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front and both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement several bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several spots and items corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil level on minimum and centre section sleeve broken

Pass 30 Oct 2021 137,284 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 137,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 135,856 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 135,194 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 135,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to lense (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to lense (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 134,169 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2018 134,168 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2017 133,215 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses cloudy (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front and nearside rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Fail 4 Aug 2017 133,211 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses cloudy (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front and nearside rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Offside wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen effectively

Pass 8 Aug 2016 132,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both n/s tyres starting to perish

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 5 Aug 2015 131,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 5 Aug 2015 131,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Aug 2014 126,599 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Aug 2014 126,599 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2013 125,453 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 125,453 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 114,238 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 99,290 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 80,816 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 80,816 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 68,191 miles

Floor pan covers fitted

Fail 27 Jun 2009 68,191 miles

Floor pan covers fitted

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 53,093 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 35,803 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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AD04 ATU is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 AD04 ATU, 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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AD04 ATU is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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