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2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FP54NLN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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- Expires 10 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,342 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- General underbody corrosion
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,089 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle Corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,164 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,109 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2023 4 Jun 202628 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,239 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
22 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (buckle attached to seat) (7.1.1 (a) (i)) 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
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Braking system leaking servo pipe split (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front 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))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,633 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021 4 Jun 20268 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,892 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,990 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019 4 Jun 202610 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,796 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,635 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,043 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015 4 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,711 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,824 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 4 Jun 202624 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,996 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2011 4 Jun 202624 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,699 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
29 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,250 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FP54NLN was registered on 2004-10-26
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