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CF53BYB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration CF53BYB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
20 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,180 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective front and centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,752 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- slight play anti roll bar (D) bushes
- offside front cv boot small hole
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,920 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- offside front cv boot has a small pin hole but prevents ingress of dirt
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,215 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- lowering springs fitted
- centre rear non obligatory seat belt missing
- Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front and both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- lowering springs fitted
- centre rear non obligatory seat belt missing
- Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front and both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,383 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- parking brake performance low at 18%
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside 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)
- parking brake performance low at 18%
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,875 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,875 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,781 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
9 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,881 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- middle exhaut box could be better suported
- Offside head lampcould be better secured
9 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,881 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- middle exhaut box could be better suported
- Offside head lampcould be better secured
10 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,523 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,025 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,556 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,982 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013 16 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,170 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
10 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) Dangerous
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
4 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,368 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,867 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,986 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008 16 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,791 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,791 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CF53BYB was registered on 2003-11-22
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