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DF53DWU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF53DWU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 18 Jun 2019
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 189,398 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front inner and outer wheel archs slightly corroded
- Offside Front inner and outer wheel archs slightly corroded
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 189,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush Displaced (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush Displaced (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil Leak
- Offside Front Rack End Slight Play
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust System Deteriorated
- Rear Coil Springs Corroded
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Wing Damaged
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 176,261 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Body has slight corrosion Underbody (6.1.B.2)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 165,526 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front some slight play felt at the road wheel in the steering system inner joint
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 165,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm with in the 3/4 width limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front some slight play felt at the road wheel in the steering system inner joint
13 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 151,337 MI
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)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 151,337 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 138,255 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 138,255 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,694 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012 21 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 108,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,927 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,150 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 81,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,908 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2009 21 Jun 202613 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,908 MI
21 Jun 20267 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 54,590 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,590 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,997 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2007 21 Jun 202614 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 41,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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DF53DWU was registered on 2003-11-19
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