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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AF53PUO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 23 Aug 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,373 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
17 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,563 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Bush Area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 168,839 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres are worn and in poor condition
- heavy corrosion to rear axle and suspension connponents
- exhaust system is in poor condition
- corrosion to front suspension conponents
- corrosion to brake flexi furrells and brake pipes
- both rear tyres are perished
- both front struts and lower arms/bushes are in poor condition ,top mounts are worn,and heavy corrosion
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,983 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear TOWBAR CORRODED
- SURFACE CORROSION ON MOST SUSPENSION PARTS
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE EXHAUST JOINT SLIGHT BLOW (6.1.2 (a))
19 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 165,983 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE EXHAUST JOINT SLIGHT BLOW (6.1.2 (a))
- SURFACE CORROSION ON MOST SUSPENSION PARTS
- Rear TOWBAR CORRODED
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,225 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underside components corroded front and rear ie--suspension struts and shock absorbers,axles etc
- Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,813 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- rear axle beam/trailing arms corroded, not excessive yet
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 157,813 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- rear axle beam/trailing arms corroded, not excessive yet
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,724 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- exhaust system in poor condition
- rear axel beam/trailing arms corroded, not excessive at time of test
20 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 151,724 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear axel beam/trailing arms corroded, not excessive at time of test
- exhaust system in poor condition
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,896 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2016 14 Jun 202611 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,697 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015 14 Jun 20263 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,126 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014 14 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,323 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,785 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,934 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202610 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,379 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,473 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2009Advisory 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)
10 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,060 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2008 14 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,108 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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AF53PUO was registered on 2003-09-03
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