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DF53FFH
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration DF53FFH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 31 May 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
21
Passes
7
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 139,646 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre is badly worn on inner edges and is starting to blister
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust emissions plate value has been defaced
1 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 139,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear part of catalytic convertor (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emissions plate value has been defaced
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre is badly worn on inner edges and is starting to blister
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,475 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement or caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,768 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust rusty
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust rusty
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,019 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust rusty
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust rusty
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,133 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair park brake (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park cable (1.1.15 (a))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,463 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,153 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,229 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,048 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018 20 Jun 20261 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,370 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017 20 Jun 202619 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,031 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc corroded
- service and hand brake only just in limits
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,623 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2015 20 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,811 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2014 20 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,811 MI
20 Jun 20267 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,760 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2013 20 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,790 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013 20 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,381 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012 20 Jun 20268 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,848 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2011 20 Jun 20264 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,806 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
6 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,114 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2009 20 Jun 20269 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,952 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2008 20 Jun 20269 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,801 MI
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DF53FFH was registered on 2003-11-19
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