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FD53UBJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2324cc
General Information
- Registration FD53UBJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2324cc
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- Expired 29 Sep 2017
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
11
Passes
3
Failures
78.57%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,981 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Offside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
6 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,085 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
2 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 134,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
3 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,315 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,746 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,786 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,604 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012 5 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,105 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2011 5 Jun 20263 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,097 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2011 5 Jun 202629 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,189 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
28 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 84,260 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2009 5 Jun 20262 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 74,127 MI
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FD53UBJ was registered on 2003-12-31
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