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AF53ZGL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF53ZGL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 366,636 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Engine management light does not illuminate
- Wiper blades leave slight smearing
- Rear Axle corroded, not seriously weakened
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Sill slightly distorted
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 366,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light does not illuminate
- Wiper blades leave slight smearing
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle corroded, not seriously weakened
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Sill slightly distorted
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 332,830 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front sill slightly distorted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 332,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front sill slightly distorted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 295,123 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pedal anti slip provision worn on one edge
28 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 295,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst during test, (3.7.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Brake pedal anti slip provision worn on one edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 251,532 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- sharp edge's corrosion, covered with tape
- Offside damage to sill and floor pan
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 251,532 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- sharp edge's corrosion, covered with tape
- Offside damage to sill and floor pan
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 217,903 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
16 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 217,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 191,977 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 191,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 169,219 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 169,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 145,432 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 145,432 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 122,357 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 122,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,506 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 99,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,695 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,295 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,406 MI
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AF53ZGL was registered on 2003-09-03
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