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25 FRY

2004 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

166,839 mi
Last recorded166,839 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Golf86,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration25 FRY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 166,839 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 165,478 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose perished replacement advised (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 163,285 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 157,717 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 155,683 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 153,497 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 153,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 150,156 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 146,218 miles

bonnet catch seizing up

both front cv gaiters damaged and leaking grease just acceptable.

Pass 20 Aug 2016 141,190 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 131,589 miles

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAY FITTED , BLOCKING SOME COMPONENTS .

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH , STRONG ADVICE (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 122,859 miles

boyh front tyres wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2013 115,292 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 115,292 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 105,543 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r door damege

o/s/r tyre on the limit

rear discs worn

Fail 17 Sep 2012 105,543 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r door damege

o/s/r tyre on the limit

rear discs worn

Pass 12 Sep 2011 96,112 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 90,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 85,159 miles

o/s/f sill damage

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine undertray & other covers fitted

n/s/r body damage

Pass 6 Sep 2008 74,025 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 53,517 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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25 FRY is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 86,582 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 25 FRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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25 FRY is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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