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FA54TLJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration FA54TLJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,219 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023 5 Jun 202618 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,351 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022 5 Jun 202617 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,313 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021 5 Jun 20262 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,385 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Borderline (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Borderline (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,152 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,912 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush console (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush console (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush console (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush console (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,356 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016 5 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,682 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,641 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,446 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 5 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,703 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,703 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,206 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011 5 Jun 20261 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,206 MI
5 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,123 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010 5 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,245 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,316 MI
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FA54TLJ was registered on 2004-09-25
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