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DF53DWX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF53DWX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,952 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,478 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s&o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,448 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake pipe corroded slight play n/s track rod end front & rear brake discs worn
11 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,734 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- inside edge front tyres worn on inside edge rear brake discs worn
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,970 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play o/s anti roll bar rubber
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen n/s&o/s (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play o/s anti roll bar rubber
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,444 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019 21 Jun 202612 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,816 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both sills damaged from being jacked on
28 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Front both sills damaged from being jacked on
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
1 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,437 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,765 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015 21 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,869 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014 21 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,900 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,052 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,052 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,860 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,177 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010 21 Jun 202624 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,338 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2009 21 Jun 202623 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 56,191 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,191 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DF53DWX was registered on 2003-11-19
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