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FD53LOJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration FD53LOJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 01 Mar 2024
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,723 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,723 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,723 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,265 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Corrosion on front and rear components
19 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on front and rear components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,413 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020 5 Jun 202620 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,654 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 788,858 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Outer 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)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- nearside front shock absorber worn
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,734 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2017 5 Jun 202616 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,532 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,650 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,596 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,039 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 5 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,839 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,839 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,419 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,043 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,890 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202629 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,707 MI
Expiry date: 28 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)
27 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,985 MI
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FD53LOJ was registered on 2003-11-14
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