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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF52HBD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 10 Sep 2024
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,046 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,581 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,637 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in Tread 195/65/15 91H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in Tread 195/65/15 91H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,402 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,327 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in Tread 195/65/15 91H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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 Inner Edge 195/65/15 91H (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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 Inner Edge 195/65/15 91H (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,602 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019 20 Jun 20265 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/15 91H (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,832 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019 20 Jun 20268 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,381 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018 20 Jun 20268 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,198 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017 20 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,221 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016 20 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,574 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015 20 Jun 20265 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,852 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,162 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013 20 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,848 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,495 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2011 20 Jun 20268 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,092 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2010 20 Jun 202630 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,055 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009 20 Jun 202629 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,988 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2008 20 Jun 202631 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,254 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2007 20 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!
DF52HBD was registered on 2003-02-10
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