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AD04 AVB

2004 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,397 mi
Last recorded70,397 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Golf86,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 AVB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2019 70,397 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 70,359 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2015 66,772 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 66,748 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 66,548 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 58,658 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 58,602 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 51,564 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Jul 2012 43,968 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Jul 2012 43,967 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2011 36,193 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear tyres perished

Fail 22 Jun 2011 36,190 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Jul 2010 34,261 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 32,307 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/R tyre worn uneven

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 29,983 miles

front disc pads worn

o-s-f tyre worn low

Pass 17 Jul 2007 25,647 miles

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

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 AVB is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AVB, 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 AVB is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 July 2004.

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