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AF53PWO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF53PWO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 234,792 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- 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 Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 231,079 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 227,884 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 224,097 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 219,822 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 209,344 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 200,946 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorated
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 200,946 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- exhaust deteriorated
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 200,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine under tray loose but, not likely to come adrift
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Feed to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 193,626 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 193,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner rack arm (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 187,650 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- unable to clearly see rear inner brake pads
- nearside rear brake disc corroded
- nearside front lower outer sill corroded
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 187,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- unable to clearly see rear inner brake pads
- nearside front lower outer sill corroded
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- e.m.l. light present at time of test
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- nearside rear brake disc corroded
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 175,687 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 156,840 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 156,840 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,403 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 146,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 141,099 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 133,490 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 126,499 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 126,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
17 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 118,794 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 111,074 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2009 14 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 111,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,089 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
19 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 80,722 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2007 14 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 80,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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AF53PWO was registered on 2003-09-12
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