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AD04 DNN

2004 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

156,054 mi
Last recorded156,054 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Golf86,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 DNN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2024 156,054 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 149,631 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 138,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 126,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 117,693 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 105,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 102,894 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 102,769 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2017 98,940 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front most bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front most bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

front headlamps cloudy, will eventually start affecting beam pattern

Pass 31 May 2016 95,390 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2016 95,293 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement wheel binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 89,265 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 84,018 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 77,882 miles

tyres starting to split

Pass 13 Feb 2012 73,328 miles

Nearside 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 15 Feb 2011 62,802 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 56,898 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 50,397 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 30,221 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 DNN is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DNN, 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 DNN is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 July 2004.

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