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FD53LBL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD53LBL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
19
Passes
2
Failures
90.48%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 205,679 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 196,332 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2025 6 Jun 202613 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,603 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust clamp broken
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,473 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023 6 Jun 20267 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,236 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,513 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,891 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,408 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2019 6 Jun 202618 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,408 MI
6 Jun 202619 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,998 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,488 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
17 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,890 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016 6 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,210 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,616 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,827 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,255 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012 6 Jun 202610 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
1 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,960 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011 6 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,744 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010Advisory 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)
- 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)
4 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,270 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2009 6 Jun 202617 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,917 MI
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FD53LBL was registered on 2003-11-25
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