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FD53SBU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration FD53SBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
2 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 181,188 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 181,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 167,885 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 167,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating light cluster (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 166,545 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
30 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 166,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable track rod damaged (2.2.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint leaking (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
5 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 164,985 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017 5 Jun 20265 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 164,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,984 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016 5 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 149,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,459 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
21 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 138,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,749 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,715 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2013 5 Jun 202624 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 113,715 MI
5 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,673 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2012 5 Jun 202625 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,672 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,100 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010 5 Jun 202620 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,359 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,642 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
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FD53SBU was registered on 2003-11-25
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