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FE53FPL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FE53FPL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
14 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal creeps to floor (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake performance 18%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check
- engine oil level on MIN
- advance parking brake lever travel, recommend attention
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle/subframe,, mounting eyes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively recommend check (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))
- Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s front sill panels, slightly dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes,, recommend check (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs, surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake hose excessively deteriorated o/s and n/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s and n/s front sill panels, slightly dented
- engine oil level on min
- battery in low state of charge
- advance parking brake lever travel
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle/subframe mounting eyes corroded,, recommend check (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))
- Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- parking brake performance 16%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check
- o/s parking brake performance low, recommend check
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,762 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,789 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,311 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,146 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,728 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
26 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,316 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,356 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,049 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2014 5 Jun 202621 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,049 MI
5 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,343 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,980 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202613 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,940 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011 5 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,406 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2010 5 Jun 20267 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
5 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,175 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,167 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2008 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,515 MI
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FE53FPL was registered on 2003-09-10
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