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FD53LWP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FD53LWP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 194,189 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust back box corroded
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 194,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear exhaust back box corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 193,377 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play both front upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 191,940 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust deteriorated
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,966 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 176,270 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust deteriorated
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,780 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,698 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box in poor condition
- slight oil leak
- covers fitted
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
3 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 162,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads getting low
- slight oil leak
- covers fitted
- Rear exhaust box in poor condition
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front tyre on 2.5 mm (195/65/15)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,173 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- rear exhaust box in poor condition
- engine has slight oil leak
- covers fitted
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and on 2mm
27 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and on 2mm
- under tray not fitted correctly but secure
- rear exhaust box in poor condition
- glow plug light flashes
- engine has slight oil leak
- covers fitted
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,318 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover broken
- Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover broken
9 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover broken
- Oil leak ()
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,607 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm + badly worn on outer edge + has cuts in the tread but not deep enough to rear cords time of test
- play in both front lower rear wishbone bushes
- oil leak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Undertrays/engine covers
- Slight damage to rear floor pan
10 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,607 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm + badly worn on outer edge + has cuts in the tread but not deep enough to rear cords time of test
- play in both front lower rear wishbone bushes
- oil leak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Undertrays/engine covers
- Slight damage to rear floor pan
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,451 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear feathering + wearing on outer edge
- undertrays
- all four shocks are getting weak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm + worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,331 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015 5 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,827 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,121 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
24 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,602 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202621 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 91,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
21 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,073 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,680 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010 5 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,815 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2009 5 Jun 202625 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 78,306 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 5 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 61,032 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2007 5 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 61,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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FD53LWP was registered on 2003-11-28
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