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FA54MTU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration FA54MTU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 31 Aug 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,223 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,777 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,390 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,390 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018 5 Jun 202623 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,347 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.5.C.1a)
- n/s o/s headlights slightly faded
- Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- n/s o/s headlights slightly faded
- Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.5.C.1a)
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,662 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.5.C.1a)
- slight bind on nearside front brake
- slight bind on nearside and offside rear brakes
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,394 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015 5 Jun 202630 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,552 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,377 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202630 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,193 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
30 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
21 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,868 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2011 5 Jun 20262 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,387 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2010 5 Jun 202627 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,856 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2008 5 Jun 20268 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,718 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2008 5 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 27,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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FA54MTU was registered on 2004-10-13
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