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FD53LWC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD53LWC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,230 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wings corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Both rear shock casings corroded
12 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wings corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Both rear shock casings corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,881 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,585 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
28 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,284 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern , bulb fitted wrong (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/s front brake dragging slightly
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,467 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding b/hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,275 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,483 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,842 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,822 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,461 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,617 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011Advisory 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)
2 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,087 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2009 5 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,578 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 44,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
15 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,975 MI
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FD53LWC was registered on 2003-11-22
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