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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FD53LNJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 11 Jul 2017
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 168,046 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie end (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 163,223 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 158,470 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 158,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 152,305 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
11 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 152,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- centre exhaust clamp det Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front 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)
11 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 142,847 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2013 5 Jun 20264 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 142,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
20 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 126,104 MI
5 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 126,104 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202623 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 106,725 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,296 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 5 Jun 20267 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,231 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008Advisory 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)
1 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 50,991 MI
5 Jun 20261 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,991 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2007 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD53LNJ was registered on 2003-11-13
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