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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF52FXU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 11 Sep 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 207,315 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 207,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 195,650 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Oil leak sump ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
18 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 195,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner tie rod (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Oil leak sump ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 177,214 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front suspension arm rear bush perished.
- n/s and o/s rear bump stops perished.
21 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 177,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s rear bump stops perished.
- n/s front suspension arm rear bush perished.
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 163,357 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 163,357 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,875 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 22 Jun 202621 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 146,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,095 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
13 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 121,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
22 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,147 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012 22 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,315 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 22 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 92,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
11 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,615 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,205 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2008 22 Jun 20261 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,017 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2007 22 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DF52FXU was registered on 2003-01-31
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