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AF53RYP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration AF53RYP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
24 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box and front box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wing badly corroded.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Corrosion on front and rear suspension.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,537 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,233 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021 16 Jun 20264 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,137 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,886 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,886 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,552 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,519 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017 16 Jun 20261 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH TYRES SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR ON INNER AND OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,870 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,371 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,987 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 16 Jun 202622 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,362 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,468 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,103 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 16 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,697 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
18 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,675 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
20 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,568 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 16 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,560 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 16 Jun 202622 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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AF53RYP was registered on 2003-09-12
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