MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,354 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Undertray fitted
EML on .
Engine oil seepage.
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Head lamp lenses deteriorated.
Nearside Front Outer CV boot deteriorated.
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
COOLANT LEVEL LOW...
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON ...
Fluid leak, but not excessive ANTI FREEZE... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp WHEN ON MAIN BEAM... (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working OUTER... (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
COOLANT LEVEL LOW...
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON ...
Fluid leak, but not excessive ANTI FREEZE... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT DROP LINK...
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
EML illuminated
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt several pin holes (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
EML illuminated
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt several pin holes (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
EML illuminated
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front signs of dampness
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively more than slight (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
oil leak
EML illuminated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight imbalance in front brakes
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side front outer cv gaiter weeping grease
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AD04 EBN is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 EBN, 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 EBN is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 July 2004.
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