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DF53DWV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF53DWV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,361 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,115 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- exhaust in poor condition
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,427 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Outer skin on silencer peeling
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust front bracket part fractured
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,169 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,169 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,801 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,801 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,225 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,001 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013 22 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,303 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2013 22 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,676 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2012 22 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012 22 Jun 202622 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,398 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,960 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
28 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,071 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009 22 Jun 20268 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,114 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2008 22 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,030 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
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DF53DWV was registered on 2003-11-19
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