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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF53DRZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 05 Feb 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,967 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,095 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Borderline (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mains (1.1.11 (c))
3 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Borderline (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mains (1.1.11 (c))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,589 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Under Body Suspension Brake Component Corrosion
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under Body Suspension Brake Component Corrosion
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,950 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,141 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory 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))
14 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,551 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2020 21 Jun 20266 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,156 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019 21 Jun 202614 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,215 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,021 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017 21 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,930 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 21 Jun 202626 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,827 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015 21 Jun 202616 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,495 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014 21 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,678 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,135 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 21 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,513 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 21 Jun 202621 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,776 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 21 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 69,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,333 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 21 Jun 202621 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,190 MI
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DF53DRZ was registered on 2003-11-28
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