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CS53SEA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration CS53SEA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
21 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 204,072 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front wing corroded not likely to cause injury
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 204,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front wing corroded not likely to cause injury
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,188 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension ride height uneven
1 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 189,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sunstrip encroaching into swept area (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension ride height uneven
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,744 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
2 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,744 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,686 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- EML illuminated
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (OS caliper) (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (centre silencer) (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (LHD kick up) (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (LHD kick up) (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML illuminated
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,181 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,195 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021 16 Jun 20267 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,800 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020 16 Jun 20267 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,785 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
7 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,785 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,798 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018 16 Jun 202630 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,018 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust rusty outer skin spliting
- stone chip to the drivers front head lamp
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,135 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,123 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2015 16 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,298 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014 16 Jun 20268 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,261 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014 16 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
2 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,127 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
1 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
11 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,662 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 16 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,508 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 16 Jun 202610 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 768,934 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 16 Jun 202629 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,511 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 16 Jun 20261 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,261 MI
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CS53SEA was registered on 2003-11-05
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