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DN53WOD
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration DN53WOD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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147 Total Defects Recorded
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill within 30cm of seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill within 30cm of axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill within 30cm of seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill within 30cm of axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,751 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Large hole caused by corrosion in offside outer centre sill
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside mirror glass slight damage and outer casing missing
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Brake wear warning light illuminated on dash
6 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside mirror glass slight damage and outer casing missing
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Large hole caused by corrosion in offside outer centre sill
- Brake wear warning light illuminated on dash
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,626 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Slight oil leak
- Offside mirror glass partially damaged
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Slight oil leak
- Offside mirror glass partially damaged
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,757 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- nsf osr alloy wheel slightly distorted
- electronic stability control warning lamp inop
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread wearing and light perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
7 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,531 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass is cracked (8.1.2a)
6 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass is cracked (8.1.2a)
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,078 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- engine wet with oil
- under body, suspension, exhaust, sills etc corroded
6 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- under body, suspension, exhaust, sills etc corroded
- nearside steering rack boot badly twisted recommend repair before any damage to be caused
- engine wet with oil
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,366 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)
- under body, sills, suspension etc corroded
- offside front sill damaged
- offside brake ferrule/end bent
- nearside front brake pad sensor wire damaged and not connected
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,163 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
27 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,193 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015 21 Jun 202610 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,221 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014 21 Jun 202627 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,304 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,337 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
26 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,206 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2011 21 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,906 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2010 21 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,780 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2009 21 Jun 202627 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,716 MI
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DN53WOD was registered on 2004-02-06
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