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FE53FFU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration FE53FFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 27 Aug 2020
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,313 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,828 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,670 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Engine Management light on
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,670 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Management light on
- Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,597 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light stays on
28 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,597 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light stays on
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,235 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- E.M.L. on.
20 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- E.M.L. on.
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,972 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,918 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,577 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,963 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- 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)
24 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,963 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,271 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
12 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,448 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202612 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,448 MI
5 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,904 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,019 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2007 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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FE53FFU was registered on 2003-09-03
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