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FX04HWN
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FX04HWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
27 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 186,155 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 186,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,552 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025 5 Jun 202629 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,868 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,571 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,873 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,686 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,337 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,451 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019 5 Jun 202623 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,451 MI
5 Jun 202622 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,853 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018 5 Jun 202623 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,177 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,177 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,202 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,484 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015 5 Jun 20268 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,396 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014 5 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,446 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2013 5 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,861 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2012 5 Jun 20264 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,409 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2011 5 Jun 202629 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,949 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2010 5 Jun 202622 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,749 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2009 5 Jun 202622 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
4 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,902 MI
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FX04HWN was registered on 2004-05-06
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