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FE53FGA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration FE53FGA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,402 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,721 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,996 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,987 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,128 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,982 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2013 5 Jun 20269 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,949 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012 5 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,478 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011 5 Jun 20267 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
5 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,127 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2010 5 Jun 20264 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,136 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202618 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,104 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,468 MI
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FE53FGA was registered on 2003-09-08
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