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FE53FGV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2792cc
General Information
- Registration FE53FGV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2792cc
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- Expired 04 Apr 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
5 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 183,350 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 183,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,189 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 179,897 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 168,741 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 158,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose clip missing
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,653 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017 5 Jun 202612 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,274 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,458 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015 5 Jun 202616 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,631 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,631 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,721 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,043 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012 5 Jun 202627 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,899 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202627 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 82,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
28 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,976 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,302 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202624 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,458 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202625 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,067 MI
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FE53FGV was registered on 2003-09-27
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