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AF53ZGX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF53ZGX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 16 Dec 2022
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 226,461 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 212,874 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 212,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 188,179 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 187,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 171,399 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- near side and off side front tyres wearing low
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 171,062 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,746 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018 11 Jun 20262 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 155,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,773 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components
- engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components
7 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 150,773 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components
- under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,032 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower 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 Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 140,105 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 140,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,482 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202612 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,075 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2013 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 132,456 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012Advisory 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)
10 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 130,843 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2011Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake discs pitted Dangerous
11 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 113,373 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2010 11 Jun 20266 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 88,465 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,110 MI
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AF53ZGX was registered on 2003-09-26
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