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AD04 BAA

2004 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

138,532 mi
Last recorded138,532 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Golf86,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 BAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2022 138,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion to exhaust

engine cover fitted

oil residue on the engine and gearbox

rear number plate is deteriorating

Fail 16 Sep 2022 138,528 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

coolant level very low

corrosion to exhaust

engine cover fitted

oil residue on the engine and gearbox

rear number plate is deteriorating

Pass 17 Sep 2021 137,928 miles

both front wipers are smearing

engine cover fitted

front number plate is deteriorating

oil residue / leak on the engine

rear number plate is deteriorating

slight perishing to o/s/f tyre

Fail 16 Sep 2021 137,928 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

both front wipers are smearing

engine cover fitted

front number plate is deteriorating

oil residue / leak on the engine

rear number plate is deteriorating

slight perishing to o/s/f tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2020 137,397 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to both front shock absorbers

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to rear brake discs

engine cover fitted

n/s/f tyre is wearing on the inner edges

o/s/f tyre is wearing on the inner edges

rear number is deteriorating

undertray fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2019 134,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 133,072 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front wipers are smearing slightly

corrosion to exhaust

engine cover fitted

n/s/f tyre is perishing

n/s/r brake is slightly binding

o/s/r tyre is going out of shape across the tread

oil leak from the engine and gearbox

play in lower reaction mount bush

Fail 15 Aug 2018 133,047 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front wipers are smearing slightly

corrosion to exhaust

engine cover fitted

n/s/f tyre is perishing

n/s/r brake is slightly binding

o/s/r tyre is going out of shape across the tread

oil leak from the engine and gearbox

play in lower reaction mount bush

Pass 10 Aug 2017 132,165 miles

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt not allowing full inspection

head lamp patterns poor

Fail 10 Aug 2017 132,165 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc heavily corroded

Nearside Rear drop link slight play

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

bonnet safety catch seized

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt not allowing full inspection

head lamp patterns poor

Pass 9 Aug 2016 131,682 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 131,682 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)

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

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

damp on rear shocks

n/s/r brake discs corroding

slight blow on rear exhaust joint

Pass 28 Jul 2015 125,668 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 124,939 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine light on

Pass 8 Aug 2014 104,088 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wheel trims fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2014 103,463 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml on

wheel trims fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2014 103,463 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml on

tracking ?

wheel trims fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2013 82,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 74,412 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 74,134 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 68,700 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 66,358 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2010 66,358 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 60,128 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 58,283 miles

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

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 49,539 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 BAA is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BAA, 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 BAA is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 August 2004.

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