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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF52WCM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 184,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 177,392 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2018 18 Jun 202613 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 177,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault sensor (3.4.1c)
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 168,379 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017 18 Jun 202616 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 168,379 MI
18 Jun 20263 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 157,762 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres showing signs of walls starting to perish.
3 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 157,762 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres showing signs of walls starting to perish.
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,160 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015 18 Jun 202616 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,766 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,513 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,200 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012 18 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,341 MI
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DF52WCM was registered on 2003-12-31
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