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FD53UBO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FD53UBO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,699 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- advise power steering noisy
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise power steering noisy
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,177 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- power steering noisy
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- power steering noisy
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,238 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- all brakers are binding slightly advise attention
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (drum stick) (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- all brakers are binding slightly advise attention
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,560 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,373 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe between flexy pipes corroded under coating. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe between flexy pipes has corrosion under coating. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked in tread.
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe between flexy pipes has corrosion under coating. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe between flexy pipes corroded under coating. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked in tread.
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,161 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked in tread.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front has slight play in inner track rod joint.
- Nearside Front rear wishbone bush starting to de-laminate.
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,685 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,381 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,633 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,777 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,138 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,555 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011 5 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,172 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010 5 Jun 20268 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,037 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2009 5 Jun 202615 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,311 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2008 5 Jun 202613 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,954 MI
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FD53UBO was registered on 2003-12-31
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