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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF2004 · 1.9L DIESEL

AP53 ABO

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for AP53 ABO: 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (SILVER, DIESEL). Mileage: 219,739. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Expired

Expires 01/07/2026

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 219,739
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 2004
Engine: 1896cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 2004 Volkswagen Golf (AP53 ABO) has a recorded MOT history spanning from December 2022 to July 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 9 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 4 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY