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FN04SOE
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration FN04SOE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 13 Apr 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
14 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 112,049 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 112,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear reverse light inoperative Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded (hole in sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded (hole in sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,490 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,490 MI
Advisory 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 On 1.6mm legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,585 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,585 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,461 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front 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))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,414 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023 5 Jun 20264 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,489 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022 5 Jun 202617 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
8 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,397 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021 5 Jun 202619 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,692 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,597 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,966 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018 5 Jun 20263 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,832 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017 5 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,439 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,431 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,903 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
20 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,205 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,693 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012 5 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,971 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2011 5 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 18,971 MI
5 Jun 202614 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,535 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,053 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2009 5 Jun 202610 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,724 MI
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FN04SOE was registered on 2004-03-25
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