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DF53FFE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF53FFE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 29 Nov 2021
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 189,805 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 189,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 187,464 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Emissions plate value has been taped over
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 187,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Emissions plate value has been taped over
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,781 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wiper split
- 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)
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 174,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 65 15 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside wiper split
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,401 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly perished
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,349 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017 20 Jun 20265 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,542 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 137,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,713 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,444 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,305 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 20 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,109 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,109 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,081 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
1 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,867 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
14 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,211 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
14 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
16 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,455 MI
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DF53FFE was registered on 2003-11-19
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