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DF53PKO
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF53PKO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 05 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
5 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 166,963 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 166,963 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,705 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner sill heavily corroded.
- Nearside Inner sill heavily corroded
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,796 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,734 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,309 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,281 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,982 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021 20 Jun 202619 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,541 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,721 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,626 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,699 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Silencer rusty
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,127 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016 20 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 139,127 MI
20 Jun 202627 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,964 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015 20 Jun 20266 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,860 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014 20 Jun 20265 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,384 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 135,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 132,253 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012 20 Jun 202630 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 126,665 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 114,435 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 20 Jun 202622 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 102,369 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 77,020 MI
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DF53PKO was registered on 2004-01-28
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