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FC04HCG
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration FC04HCG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,901 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- NS and OS sills and rear subframe corroded
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 172,901 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- NS and OS sills and rear subframe corroded
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,420 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020 5 Jun 202611 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 165,420 MI
5 Jun 202619 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,453 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front reg plate bent but readable
- slight corrosion to rear of vehicle
- rear sub frame corroded
- Nearside Rear seat belt clip deteriorated
10 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 158,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Undertray insecure both front wheel arch liners (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side left side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring insecure incorrectly seated (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both n/s tyres damage to side walls
- aux drive belt rattling
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- slight corrosion to rear of vehicle
- rear sub frame corroded
- front reg plate bent but readable
- both beam images becoming poor
- Nearside Rear seat belt clip deteriorated
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,337 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front backplates corroded both
5 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front backplates corroded both
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- 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)
- Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r seat belt clip damaged but works fine
- n/s/f outer cv boot starting to perish
- n/s/f flexie brake hose slight damage
- front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,728 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
26 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- eml light on
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,668 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 5 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,478 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,503 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,005 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,461 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012 5 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
15 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,122 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2011 5 Jun 202613 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,919 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
17 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,134 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2009 5 Jun 202616 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,047 MI
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FC04HCG was registered on 2004-04-23
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