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DN53PWF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DN53PWF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 12 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
20
Passes
4
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 94,230 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal spongy.
- Rear Both sides inner sills undersealed also including the brake pipes.
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower control arm bottom ball joint dust cover split and the ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,786 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,221 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025 21 Jun 20269 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,773 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory 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))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,719 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,466 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,997 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,918 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust deteriating // corroding
- Rear brake pipes / ferrules starting to corrode
9 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,055 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,993 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,178 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer box slightly deterated but not leaking
6 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,562 MI
21 Jun 20266 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,562 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015 21 Jun 202614 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,969 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014 21 Jun 202615 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,761 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013 21 Jun 202617 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,055 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012 21 Jun 202622 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,810 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,585 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010 21 Jun 202613 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,385 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009 21 Jun 202620 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,783 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008 21 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
21 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,038 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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DN53PWF was registered on 2003-12-30
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