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FD53PZE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD53PZE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
18
Passes
3
Failures
85.71%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 202,060 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026 5 Jun 20269 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,530 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 188,121 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,317 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,063 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- front both sides wipers smeary
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,317 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,204 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,945 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,436 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- front wipers smeering
- child seat fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play track controle arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,031 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,055 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,665 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 118,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,402 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,927 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,927 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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)
23 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,025 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,850 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2010 5 Jun 202623 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,850 MI
5 Jun 202625 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,196 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2009 5 Jun 202626 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,983 MI
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FD53PZE was registered on 2003-11-28
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