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DF53DRV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration DF53DRV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,896 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 177,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 176,947 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate dash message shows airbag fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking /perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered /coated not allowing full check (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 174,055 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- driver information panel shows airbag fault warning
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated not allowing full check (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,430 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 173,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 168,818 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 168,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,169 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 160,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,026 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside headlamp damaged still secure
- Some corrosion to rear section of exhaust
- Slight travel in footbrake
- Oil leak
- Nearside front tyre worn in middle of tread
22 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre worn in middle of tread
- Some corrosion to rear section of exhaust
- Slight travel in footbrake
- Oil leak
- Offside headlamp damaged still secure
29 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,363 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,399 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016 21 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,483 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,483 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,564 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Lower 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)
8 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,864 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,216 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,216 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,711 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2011 21 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,154 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,154 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,386 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009 21 Jun 20266 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,755 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2008 21 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,395 MI
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DF53DRV was registered on 2003-12-14
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