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DF53DZL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF53DZL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 12 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 112,338 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,120 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear shock absorber casings corroded
- Rear parking brake effort low (17%)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,686 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,184 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Break performance not performing as it should
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Break performance not performing as it should
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,108 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
7 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,726 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge b oth (5.2.3 (e))
7 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge b oth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,402 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019 21 Jun 202613 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,508 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
10 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,098 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017 21 Jun 202630 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,381 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016 21 Jun 202610 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,522 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015 21 Jun 202630 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,188 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2014 21 Jun 202629 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,863 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013 21 Jun 202628 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,013 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,109 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 21 Jun 20269 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,583 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 21 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,537 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 21 Jun 20267 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,438 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,438 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,636 MI
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DF53DZL was registered on 2003-11-19
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