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2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FN16FDU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2016
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 03 Apr 2027
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 88,671 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Coil spring corroded Nearside&Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside&Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,995 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2026 5 Jun 20264 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,450 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,111 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,831 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023 5 Jun 202611 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 46,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 24,971 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022 5 Jun 20263 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 22,317 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2021 5 Jun 20265 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 17,906 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020 5 Jun 20265 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 17,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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FN16FDU was registered on 2016-03-15
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