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DF53PFA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration DF53PFA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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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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97 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,326 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,506 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,738 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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))
- exhaust system corroded and mounting broken but not going to fall off
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,153 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear rear exhaust hanger corroded
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,806 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre only just meets legal requirement (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,479 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front to rear metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside front to rear metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion
10 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,744 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,014 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,028 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 20 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,447 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012 20 Jun 202626 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,013 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,508 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010 20 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
10 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,978 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009 20 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,162 MI
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DF53PFA was registered on 2003-12-19
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