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FD53DMU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD53DMU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 202,016 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019 6 Jun 202614 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 193,228 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- OSF lower door hinge loose
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 193,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Central Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- OSF lower door hinge loose
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 177,902 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
9 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 177,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
5 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 163,773 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D'bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deterioated (7.1.2)
5 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 163,773 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deterioated (7.1.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D'bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 151,022 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 151,022 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,012 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,808 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory 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)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
1 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 127,808 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,755 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 6 Jun 20264 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,151 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2011 6 Jun 20262 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 108,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,585 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202629 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,528 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 86,125 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 78,548 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 78,548 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FD53DMU was registered on 2003-11-28
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