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FD53LBE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration FD53LBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 11 Oct 2019
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,499 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- inner brake pad on O/S/R wheel incorrect fitted, but not resulting serious risk of detachment or low brake efficiency
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes on rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 162,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment and dust cover split (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking rubber ring cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- inner brake pad on O/S/R wheel incorrect fitted, but not resulting serious risk of detachment
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes on rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,416 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front pad getting low + rear pads getting low
- all dust covers poor
12 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front pad getting low + rear pads getting low
- all dust covers poor
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,108 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017 5 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,584 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside door mirror has no glass
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,585 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016 5 Jun 20265 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,585 MI
5 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,014 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,640 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,640 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,542 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,076 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,727 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 5 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,060 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 5 Jun 202618 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,241 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009 5 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
21 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,146 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 5 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,146 MI
5 Jun 202621 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,010 MI
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FD53LBE was registered on 2003-12-04
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