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CV53PLZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration CV53PLZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,433 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,211 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,413 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020 21 Jun 202621 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,842 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes to rear by heat shield of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,158 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From join on the exhaust (7.1.2)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear shocks (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel tank straps corroded
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,670 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,719 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,623 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 21 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,376 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 21 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
26 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,464 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012 21 Jun 20261 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,128 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 21 Jun 20262 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,748 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010 21 Jun 20262 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
10 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,328 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2009 21 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,943 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2008 21 Jun 202612 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,493 MI
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CV53PLZ was registered on 2003-09-12
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