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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF52ERU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 15 Mar 2017
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 176,816 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017 18 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 176,816 MI
18 Jun 202621 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 157,440 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
21 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 157,440 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,512 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 18 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 135,715 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014 18 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 135,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,057 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 123,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,179 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 108,179 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
3 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,939 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2010 18 Jun 20261 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 88,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
29 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,300 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 70,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
7 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,541 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2008 18 Jun 20266 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 56,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,249 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 32,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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DF52ERU was registered on 2003-01-22
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