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AF53ZHC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AF53ZHC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold/down pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,727 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,623 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disc working surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Mirror casing has been tape repaired
- Nearside Mirror Glass cracked
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All other lights (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery very poor, flat
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Mirror casing has been tape repaired
- Nearside Mirror Glass cracked
- EPC warning shown on dash
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disc working surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,617 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, n/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r, o/s/f brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, n/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r, o/s/f brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 areas (6.1.2 (a))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,453 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,923 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,752 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,372 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,714 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202631 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,853 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,489 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,211 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,315 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,711 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,648 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,488 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,755 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,460 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2009 11 Jun 202628 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,239 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008 11 Jun 20264 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,477 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 30,477 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AF53ZHC was registered on 2003-09-05
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