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FE53UGU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration FE53UGU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 16 Nov 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,428 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gear Box Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel Damaged
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Valve Leaking (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gear Box Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel Damaged
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,051 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,860 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,010 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,940 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021 5 Jun 20264 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,940 MI
5 Jun 202621 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,602 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,010 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,624 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,890 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge
- Nearside Rear tyre detteriating
20 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,460 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016 5 Jun 202625 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,071 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,921 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 5 Jun 202614 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,564 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,243 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,964 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,995 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2010 5 Jun 202611 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,688 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2009 5 Jun 202612 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,431 MI
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FE53UGU was registered on 2004-02-16
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