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DN53WNF
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration DN53WNF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
11 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- all 4 tyres on vehicle between 18 and 20 years old with perishing
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,211 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,896 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
24 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,762 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
20 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,761 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,662 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020 20 Jun 202613 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,670 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- corrosion to offside rear outer sill / quarter panel
15 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to offside rear outer sill / quarter panel
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- both sub frames corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,315 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,410 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions just pass may need cat
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,496 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2016 20 Jun 202616 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,941 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,963 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014 20 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,108 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013 20 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,212 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012 20 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,627 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2011 20 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,663 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2010 20 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,058 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,840 MI
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DN53WNF was registered on 2004-01-23
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