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FD53BAV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2324cc
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- Registration FD53BAV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2324cc
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- Expires 31 Mar 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
9 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 174,448 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 174,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,315 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs, NSR corroded, OSR evidence of getting warm due to brake bind (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs, NSR corroded, OSR evidence of getting warm due to brake bind (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,632 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 168,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,428 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,422 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Airbag light inoperative
- Slight play in both front anti roll bar centre bushes
- Offside front to rear steel brake pipe corroding
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,833 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play nearside anti roll bar centre bush
- Slight imbalance on rear brake application
- Vacuum hose perishing at rear of engine bay
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,607 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Minor oil leak from lower sump area
- Various steel brake pipes starting to corrode
- Slight play nearside front anti roll bar centre bush
- Offside rear coil spring starting to corrode
- Offside front tyre wearing edges
- Front number plate cracked
- Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,188 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Damp around power steering pipes
- Slight play offside front track rod end
- Oil around sump
- Offside rear coil spring corroding
- Various steel brake pipes starting to corrode
- Damp around nearside rear shock absorber
5 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Various steel brake pipes starting to corrode
- Damp around nearside rear shock absorber
- Damp around power steering pipes
- Offside rear coil spring corroding
- Oil around sump
- Slight play offside front track rod end
10 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,467 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Various steel brake pipes corroding
- Play nearside front lower suspension ball joint
10 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Various steel brake pipes corroding
- Play nearside front lower suspension ball joint
- Offside rear tyre close to the legal limit
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,890 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brakes sticking
- Slight noise from nearside front top shock mount
- Both rear tyres close to the legal limit, worn inside edges
6 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres close to the legal limit, worn inside edges
- Nearside rear brakes sticking
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,633 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres worn inner edges
- Nearside rear shock abs leaking
4 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear shock abs leaking
- Rear tyres worn inner edges
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,542 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,342 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,639 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202631 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,520 MI
5 Jun 202631 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,520 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 5 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,031 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011 5 Jun 20262 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,272 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2011 5 Jun 20269 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,408 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
9 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,229 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
12 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,229 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
14 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,828 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2008 5 Jun 202614 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 57,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
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FD53BAV was registered on 2003-11-17
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