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DF53FHZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration DF53FHZ
- 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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77 Total Defects Recorded
5 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing Sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Alternator light came on and belt started slipping . Emissions were at 2.74 plate limit .70 (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front lower arms rear bush's beginning to perish
- Offside Front Perished between treads
- rear exhaust box outer skin rotted away
- Some play in n/s/f strut top mount
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Corrosion to shock bodies
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,456 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside wiper blade smearing
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside wiper blade smearing
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,418 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,082 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,929 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,929 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,009 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear coil spring corroded NEarside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded NEarside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)
13 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play Inner rack arm ball joint. (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Excessively corroded and scored on inner faces. (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,381 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside steering rack slight play
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,703 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play o/s rack link
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,945 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2015 22 Jun 20263 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,945 MI
22 Jun 20262 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,092 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2014 22 Jun 20263 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,791 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2013 22 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,733 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2012 22 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,733 MI
22 Jun 20263 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,830 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2011 22 Jun 20263 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,830 MI
22 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,187 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2010 22 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,902 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,032 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2008 22 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,735 MI
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DF53FHZ was registered on 2003-12-23
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