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FE53FOU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FE53FOU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
26 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 292,276 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
26 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 292,276 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 274,177 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear both trailing arm bushes worn
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 238,636 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 238,636 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 217,823 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 217,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 193,669 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underbody has corrosion
- nearside front wheel arch corroded
- front to rear brake pipes corroded
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,573 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f wheel arch slightly croded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 162,573 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f wheel arch slightly croded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,788 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2019 5 Jun 202628 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play wrong locking device (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,375 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,601 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,596 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,141 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,875 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,605 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
1 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,198 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,888 MI
5 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,888 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010 5 Jun 20263 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,915 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2009 5 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
10 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,566 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
30 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,082 MI
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FE53FOU was registered on 2003-09-01
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