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AF53RYU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AF53RYU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
21
Passes
4
Failures
84%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 62,723 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2027 16 Jun 202621 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,142 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026 16 Jun 202620 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 61,138 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
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box area blowing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,500 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- TEMPORARY FUEL CAP FITTED
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,210 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- temporary fuel cap fitted
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from mirror in drivers view of road
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,619 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear shock absorber casing corrosion
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating starting to powder (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- oil level low of min mark 1 ltr added before test
- Rear exhaust silencer rattling internally
- Oil leak, but not excessive signs of dampness gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer pipe coatings powdering (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corrosion
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight streaking (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,702 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear corrosion nearside and offside shock absorber casings
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer brake pipe outer coating deteriorating/powdering (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe outer coating deteriorating/powdering (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive signs of seepage gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 37,364 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021 16 Jun 202622 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,438 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 36,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,105 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,894 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018 16 Jun 202620 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 33,894 MI
16 Jun 202624 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,590 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- TYRES WALLS SHOWING CRACKS - N/S/F AND BOTH REARS
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,479 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracking
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,881 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015 16 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,889 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014 16 Jun 202616 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,345 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2013 16 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,040 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012 16 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,753 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 16 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,471 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2010 16 Jun 202611 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,691 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009 16 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,792 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 16 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 12,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,885 MI
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AF53RYU was registered on 2003-09-03
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