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DF53DWN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF53DWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 195,462 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2020 21 Jun 202611 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 195,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 176,433 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,738 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 164,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,930 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 151,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,218 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,825 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 136,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 131,560 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,560 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 123,236 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,236 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,925 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 113,206 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2011 21 Jun 20262 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 95,822 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2009 21 Jun 202619 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 89,991 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 21 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 78,454 MI
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DF53DWN was registered on 2003-11-19
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