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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:64.95%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:415,018 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment21069
Registration plate lamp issues12314
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11161
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|10075
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))7623
Rear brake binding5643
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5568
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|5362
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4982
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|3907
Registration plate issues3902
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3441
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||3052
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2787
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2642
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2436
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2434
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2403
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2383
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2331
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2253
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2245
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2072
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2059
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2017
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2016
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2005
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1921
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1795
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1708
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1701
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1640
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1547
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1514
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1510
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1499
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1448
Brake pipe excessively corroded1444
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1443
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1389
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1382
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1360
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1359
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1302
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1295
Windscreen washer not working 1250
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1215
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1173
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1147
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1138
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1121
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1121
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1078
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1065
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1028
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1014
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))971
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))970
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|967
Windscreen has damage957
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||931
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))906
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))903
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))898
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement890
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|888
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))857
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|854
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))850
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))832
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))801
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|791
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|788
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||787
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))774
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))760
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))753
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||737
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|733
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|683
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))678
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|664
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|663
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|657
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|650
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))646
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|644
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))643
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|642
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|635
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))630
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))623
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))621
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|598
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))593
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))590
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|590
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|577
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))558
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|546
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|525
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))520
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|517
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|516
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|512
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|509
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|498
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|498
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||496
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|492
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|489
Rear brake application uneven477
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|473
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||470
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||466
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))465
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||460
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|460
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|458
Emissions not tested |7.0|457
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))448
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||447
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|442
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|441
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|439
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))438
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))437

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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