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AF53ZBX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AF53ZBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 188,072 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 187,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,837 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN TO MOT LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN TO MOT LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,558 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory 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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,618 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 162,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- 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 Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,874 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 158,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,776 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017 11 Jun 202627 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 152,776 MI
11 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,404 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,943 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
12 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,921 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 116,725 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 11 Jun 20267 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,212 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,419 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202610 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,562 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,299 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202631 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,557 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2008 11 Jun 20264 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,151 MI
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AF53ZBX was registered on 2003-09-01
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