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AV53WRW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AV53WRW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 202,354 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Coil spring corroded rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,451 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner egde (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,030 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- both centre exhaust joint clamps broken
- rear exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside parking brake lower performance than nearside
- rear exhaust corroded
- parking brake only just passed on efficiency
- engine management light on
- both centre exhaust joint clamps broken
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,288 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- offside front tyre worn on edges and perished
- offside front outer sill damaged
- front brake discs pitted
- both rear wheels difficult to turn by hand
- both centre exhaust joint clamps broken
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 165,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45r17w (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- offside front tyre worn on edges and perished
- offside front outer sill damaged
- front brake discs pitted
- both rear wheels difficult to turn by hand
- both centre exhaust joint clamps broken
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,092 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,565 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- rear exhaust box corroded
5 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,565 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,478 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output offside and nearside (1.1.A.3d)
- Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output offside and nearside rear (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge
- nearside front tyre bald on outer edge
- centre exhaust clamps broken
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge
- nearside front tyre bald on outer edge
- centre exhaust clamps broken
- 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)
- Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output offside and nearside (1.1.A.3d)
- Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output offside and nearside rear (1.4.A.2e)
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,130 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,130 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,357 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front slight play in inner rack joint
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,837 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,102 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014 13 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,058 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 13 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 92,058 MI
13 Jun 20263 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,630 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,343 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011 13 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,530 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,377 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,694 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 13 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,750 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2007 13 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 40,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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AV53WRW was registered on 2003-10-22
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