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FP04MYB
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FP04MYB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
14 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 176,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn evenly (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Under tray fitted
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both back (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,196 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022 5 Jun 202617 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,415 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021 5 Jun 202622 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,479 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020 5 Jun 202616 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,108 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019 5 Jun 20269 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,448 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,446 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016 5 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,572 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
- Nail in offside front tyre Dangerous
- Nail in nearside front tyre Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,880 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202610 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,193 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,512 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012 5 Jun 202628 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,861 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011 5 Jun 202626 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
24 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,204 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2010 5 Jun 202622 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
23 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,744 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2009 5 Jun 202615 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
4 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,415 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FP04MYB was registered on 2004-03-31
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