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FD53SWY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD53SWY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
12 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,800 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
30 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion on all brake discs
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,533 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,673 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020 13 Jun 202617 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,999 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019 13 Jun 202616 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,584 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
- both rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits smoke advise
13 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner rack arm worn (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits smoke advise
- both rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,388 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017 13 Jun 202630 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,455 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 13 Jun 202630 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,455 MI
13 Jun 202622 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,395 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 13 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,154 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 13 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,154 MI
13 Jun 202615 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,960 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,790 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,790 MI
13 Jun 202624 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,278 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,278 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
2 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,010 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- 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)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
2 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,010 MI
Advisory 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)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,613 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,860 MI
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FD53SWY was registered on 2003-12-19
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