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2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FN04ENK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 04 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,721 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed unable to achieve correct tick over to test (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,660 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,548 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- front under tray insecure
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Centre exhaust corroded and leaking
27 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front under tray insecure
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Centre exhaust corroded and leaking
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,334 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear brake discs worn and corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,922 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc's Worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc's Worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,470 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front brake discs worn and corroded
- Brake pedal spongy but operating properly during brake test
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front sub frame bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs worn and corroded
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front sub frame bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pedal spongy but operating properly during brake test
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,504 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes in sub frame deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm bushes deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm bushes deteriorated
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,046 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust system corroded and has slight blow
- Both rear shock absorbers corroded
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,865 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,075 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018 5 Jun 202615 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,517 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,838 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,909 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,411 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 5 Jun 20269 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,989 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013 5 Jun 20269 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,955 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,762 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2011 5 Jun 202616 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,959 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2010 5 Jun 20265 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,324 MI
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FN04ENK was registered on 2004-04-07
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