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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AF53PVJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 11 Apr 2024
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,898 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both rear tyres wearing unevenly in treads
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both outer (5.1.2 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both outer (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- both rear tyres wearing unevenly in treads
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,844 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,023 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,282 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,711 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,899 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,884 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear all brake pipes slightly coroded
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,022 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015 14 Jun 20266 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,545 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2014 14 Jun 202626 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,357 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013 14 Jun 202620 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,002 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2012 14 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,661 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,586 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF53PVJ was registered on 2003-09-01
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