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FE53FHA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration FE53FHA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,035 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,422 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2023 5 Jun 202612 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,344 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022 5 Jun 20262 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,344 MI
5 Jun 202630 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,904 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,459 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- both rear tyres perished
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front tyre badly perished
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear tyres perished
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front tyre badly perished
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,700 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- exhaust clamp broken centre
- Offside Front tyre perished
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- both rear tyres perished
30 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,700 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front tyre perished
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- exhaust clamp broken centre
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,329 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018 5 Jun 20264 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,994 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017 5 Jun 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,902 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,930 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,769 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
17 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,795 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 5 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,948 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012 5 Jun 20265 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,337 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2011 5 Jun 20264 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
21 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,278 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,278 MI
5 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,254 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202621 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,109 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202621 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 22,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
2 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 9,280 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2008 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,213 MI
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FE53FHA was registered on 2003-09-01
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