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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:62.99%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:461,061 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment22962
Registration plate lamp issues17278
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11705
Rear brake binding6754
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5254
Registration plate issues5226
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4966
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4878
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4780
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|4768
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4687
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3990
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3841
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3807
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3743
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3200
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3118
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2854
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2844
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2516
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2493
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2421
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2297
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2265
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2262
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2177
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2137
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2133
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2040
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2007
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1985
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1972
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1942
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1894
Windscreen has damage1680
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1670
Brake pipe excessively corroded1663
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1648
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1642
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1596
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1551
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1532
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1517
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1494
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1492
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1470
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1465
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1433
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1418
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1409
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1395
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1355
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1339
Windscreen washer not working 1330
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1312
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1301
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1296
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1285
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1263
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1246
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1163
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1150
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1126
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1112
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1105
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1090
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1086
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1042
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1027
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1007
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1007
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1001
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|998
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement998
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|992
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|987
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|973
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))966
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|966
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))963
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|949
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))905
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||899
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|898
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|892
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))853
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))817
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|810
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||798
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||791
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|775
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|768
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|768
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))760
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|758
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|757
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))749
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||729
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|728
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|727
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|716
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||716
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))703
Rear brake application uneven701
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))698
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|697
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))693
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))689
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|688
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|686
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|666
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|659
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))651
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|650
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|649
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|639
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|632
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|627
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))623
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))613
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|605
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|604
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|600
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|595
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|594
Front brake application uneven589
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||582
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|574
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|574
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|574
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|572
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|558
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))557
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))550
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|547
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|544
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|539
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||532
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||524
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|524
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8|518
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|516
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||513

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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