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2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FD04CLJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 30 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,641 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- offside front brake disc back plate corroded and insecure
- front wiper blades poor
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak coolant level low ()
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak coolant level low ()
- reverse light innop
- offside front brake disc back plate corroded and insecure
- high level brake light innop
- front wiper blades poor
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,427 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025 4 Jun 202616 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,375 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024 4 Jun 202620 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,978 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023 4 Jun 202619 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake hose excessively chafed both (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake hose excessively chafed both (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,815 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,085 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,742 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 4 Jun 202616 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,867 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019 4 Jun 202610 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,107 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,931 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017 4 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,295 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,273 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 4 Jun 202627 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,137 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 4 Jun 202614 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,810 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 4 Jun 20262 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,710 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012 4 Jun 202610 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,490 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2011 4 Jun 202615 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,519 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010 4 Jun 202623 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,718 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2009 4 Jun 202623 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,718 MI
4 Jun 202619 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,387 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2008 4 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD04CLJ was registered on 2004-04-30
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