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2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FD04FYR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 17 Feb 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,773 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Front front suspension components corroded
14 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front front suspension components corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,755 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,845 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake Discs Back Plates Corroded
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,343 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,643 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,935 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,960 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,646 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (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)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,974 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image just met (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,344 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside mirror glass cracked
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,353 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,718 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,503 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,411 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202618 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
29 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,326 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011 5 Jun 20266 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,784 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 5 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,001 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,170 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008 5 Jun 202630 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,170 MI
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FD04FYR was registered on 2004-04-30
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