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FN09VBJ
2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FN09VBJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 29 Mar 2024
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,809 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Fronts (4.1.4 (b))
- Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear upper & lower mountings (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both Rear shock absorber dust covers damaged/insecure
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Fronts (4.1.4 (b))
- Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear upper & lower mountings (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both Rear shock absorber dust covers damaged/insecure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,838 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023 5 Jun 202616 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,520 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,515 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,894 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,435 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019 5 Jun 202621 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,435 MI
5 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,964 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,365 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017 5 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,245 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 5 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,205 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,641 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202612 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,204 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN09VBJ was registered on 2009-03-12
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