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FN53FHV
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FN53FHV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 12 Dec 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,316 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s just legal (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,883 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022 5 Jun 202611 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,417 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2021 5 Jun 202613 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,871 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
10 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
10 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,076 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,383 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- offside front wheel arch corroded
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- offside front wheel arch corroded
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,688 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,742 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
1 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,513 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
21 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,232 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014 5 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,978 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013 5 Jun 202615 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,530 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2012 5 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,265 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2011 5 Jun 20263 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,776 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2010 5 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,959 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202614 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,913 MI
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FN53FHV was registered on 2004-01-20
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