NJ54TLK - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 15 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
Data provided by DVLA
MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 05 February 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,973 mi
Expires: 04 February 2027
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory age related corrosion on underside of vehicle
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamp (4.1.4 (b))
Failed - 27 January 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,973 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- Major Road wheel fixing missing all four wheels have wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory age related corrosion on underside of vehicle
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamp (4.1.4 (b))
Passed - 18 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,291 mi
Expires: 23 November 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak coming from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear rear axle and suspension components all corroded but not weakened
- Advisory Nearside Front front wing has corrosion but not weakened
Passed - 24 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,336 mi
Expires: 23 November 2024
Failed - 21 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,333 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 28 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,275 mi
Expires: 27 September 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 28 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,275 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 15 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,863 mi
Expires: 24 September 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 13 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,863 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 25 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,230 mi
Expires: 24 September 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 16 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,587 mi
Expires: 15 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 12 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,758 mi
Expires: 14 March 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of excessive heat (Red brake disc) (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard
- Advisory Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Consul bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Consul bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on edges
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge (Slightly)
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Failed - 08 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,571 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of excessive heat (Red brake disc) (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard
- Advisory Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Consul bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Consul bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on edges
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge (Slightly)
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Passed - 13 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,354 mi
Expires: 14 March 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Outer sleeve (2.7.2a)
Failed - 13 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,354 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Outer sleeve (2.7.2a)
Passed - 07 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,890 mi
Expires: 14 March 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Advise replacement (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Object in tread (Puncture poss)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber sleeve deteriorated
Passed - 13 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,030 mi
Expires: 14 March 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Failed - 13 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,030 mi
Major Defects:
- Major 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)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 13 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,477 mi
Expires: 14 March 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 15 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,322 mi
Expires: 14 March 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Failed - 15 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,322 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 25 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,396 mi
Expires: 03 March 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 04 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,221 mi
Expires: 03 March 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 18 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,437 mi
Expires: 24 February 2011
Passed - 23 February 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,474 mi
Expires: 24 February 2010
Failed - 23 February 2009 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,474 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 25 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,630 mi
Expires: 24 February 2009
Passed - 04 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,169 mi
Expires: 03 September 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for NJ54TLK?
The MOT expires on 04 February 2027.
What is the tax status of NJ54TLK?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 February 2027.
What are the specifications of NJ54TLK?
This is a 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 2000cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of NJ54TLK?
This vehicle produces 149 g/km of CO2 emissions.