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CF53BXY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration CF53BXY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 27 May 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
28 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 207,031 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 207,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 204,093 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- BRAKE PEDAL SPOUNGY
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,221 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2024 16 Jun 202626 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 200,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 196,176 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 196,176 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
30 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 189,194 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 189,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Sill Corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 186,616 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,237 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 178,479 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019 16 Jun 20269 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,945 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight brake binding on o/s rear wheel, not excessive
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 173,945 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- slight brake binding on o/s rear wheel, not excessive
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 169,277 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- nearside rear sill corroded
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)
20 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 169,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)
- nearside rear sill corroded
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,281 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016 16 Jun 202621 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 161,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 151,356 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 151,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 138,527 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,187 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2013 16 Jun 202625 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,407 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
19 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,916 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
21 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,459 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2010 16 Jun 202620 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,303 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2009 16 Jun 202626 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,439 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2008 16 Jun 202625 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 61,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
22 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,782 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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CF53BXY was registered on 2003-11-28
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