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FN57FCZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FN57FCZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 22 Feb 2027
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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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63 Total Defects Recorded
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 145,195 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subrfame corroded but not seriously weakened
9 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
25 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,880 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner 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))
25 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer 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))
13 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,878 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slightly misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,241 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,549 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,154 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2021 4 Jun 202623 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,017 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020 4 Jun 20262 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,948 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019 4 Jun 20265 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,744 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019 4 Jun 202614 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,542 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018 4 Jun 202613 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT WIPER BLADES TORN, BUT STILL CLEARING SCREEN
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,684 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017 4 Jun 202610 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,411 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 4 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,609 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015 4 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,397 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,511 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 4 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,012 MI
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FN57FCZ was registered on 2008-01-31
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