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AF53RYK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration AF53RYK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 27 May 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
28 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 176,875 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2027 16 Jun 202628 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 176,875 MI
16 Jun 20265 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,400 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexis perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- centre seat belt not fitted at time of test
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts, front sections of front to rear, offside front to rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 176,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (Part of flexi) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexis perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- centre seat belt not fitted at time of test
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts, front sections of front to rear, offside front to rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,844 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024 16 Jun 202610 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,079 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022 16 Jun 202612 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,158 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear axle bushs splitting
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear brake back plate deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 161,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear axle bushs splitting
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear brake back plate deteriorated
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,586 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 155,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,763 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019 16 Jun 202622 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,876 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
15 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,701 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017 16 Jun 20265 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,259 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2016 16 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,364 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015 16 Jun 202626 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,020 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 16 Jun 202620 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,417 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 16 Jun 202620 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,701 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
20 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,701 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,094 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
27 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,246 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 16 Jun 202625 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,890 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2009 16 Jun 202618 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,605 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 16 Jun 202626 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,197 MI
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AF53RYK was registered on 2003-09-01
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