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FD53UGJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD53UGJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,000 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023 5 Jun 202627 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,005 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension corroded slightly
- vehicle has slight corrosion
- oil light on
- Rear suspension corroded slightly
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,201 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,274 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspenion componets corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspenion componets corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,307 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,262 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,603 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,955 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2016 5 Jun 20264 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,620 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,409 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014 5 Jun 202622 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,409 MI
5 Jun 202627 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,967 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202627 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,116 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 5 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,116 MI
5 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,845 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,845 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 393,501 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
12 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,317 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
9 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,399 MI
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FD53UGJ was registered on 2004-01-16
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