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AF53ZKA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF53ZKA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 22 May 2023
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,052 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
23 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,052 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
20 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,765 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension bushes wearing
- Corrosion to exhaust, suspension, brake discs and pipes
20 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension bushes wearing
- O/s/f tyre wearing close to legal limit 195/65/15
- N/s/f tyre bald on outer edge and on legal limit
- Corrosion to exhaust, suspension, brake discs and pipes
22 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,550 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge bald 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded/weeping on downpipe flange (6.1.2 (a))
22 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge bald 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded/weeping on downpipe flange (6.1.2 (a))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,942 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to exhaust, coil springs, brake discs and pipes
23 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to exhaust, coil springs, brake discs and pipes
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,386 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Ns headlamp mounting brackets damaged
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 33% front brake imbalance on application
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded
23 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 33% front brake imbalance on application
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Ns headlamp mounting brackets damaged
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,974 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer mountings corroded / thin
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
2 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,974 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- rear silencer mountings corroded / thin
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,261 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear coil springs corroded
- slight play in n/s/f steering arm
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,478 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016 11 Jun 202622 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,474 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,074 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014 11 Jun 20262 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,130 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,853 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202617 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,710 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202617 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,710 MI
11 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,409 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,965 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,153 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,081 MI
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AF53ZKA was registered on 2003-09-11
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