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DN53WNJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration DN53WNJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 12 Mar 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,059 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear (1.2.1 (c))
13 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,199 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022 20 Jun 20268 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,159 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- steering operation slightly stiff repair or adjustment may be required
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,159 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- steering operation slightly stiff repair or adjustment may be required
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,638 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering rough when rotated
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,246 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
21 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,325 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- covers fitted
- both rear tyres cracked
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,170 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)
- Undertrays fitted
- Both rear brakes binding slightly
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,785 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016 20 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,851 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015 20 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,472 MI
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)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
21 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,472 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
2 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,798 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,189 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,203 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,926 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,198 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2009 20 Jun 20265 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,347 MI
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DN53WNJ was registered on 2004-01-23
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