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AD04 AVJ

2004 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,908 mi
Last recorded152,908 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Golf86,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 AVJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 152,908 miles

exhaust slight blow

Fail 20 Dec 2021 152,860 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 147,903 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 147,901 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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 4 Dec 2019 138,245 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 138,245 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Nov 2019 138,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 129,316 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 129,316 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 117,790 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 117,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 110,028 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 110,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 101,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front headlamp lenses slightly glazed

Fail 1 Jun 2015 101,017 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

EML lamp on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front headlamp lenses slightly glazed

Fail 22 May 2014 89,758 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on

Pass 22 May 2014 89,758 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

engine light on

Pass 20 May 2013 80,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eml on

Fail 20 May 2013 80,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

eml on

Pass 2 Jun 2012 74,040 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2012 74,040 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

mil light on

Pass 3 Jun 2011 65,760 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 65,760 miles

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

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

management light on

Pass 26 Jan 2010 54,591 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 53,952 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 53,952 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 AVJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AVJ, 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 AVJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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