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FE53FRL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FE53FRL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
16 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 220,724 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,767 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- offside front strut top mounting slightly worn
- nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and inner sidewall damaged
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,910 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 193,505 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle bush Worn, not resulting in excessive movement
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle bush Worn, not resulting in excessive movement
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,461 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 183,358 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit, also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Handbrake long travel
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 183,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit, also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Handbrake long travel
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,609 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished and worn on inner shoulder.
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 175,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished and worn on inner shoulder.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 173,913 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 173,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 171,435 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018 5 Jun 202622 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 168,871 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2017 5 Jun 202629 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 166,120 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2016 5 Jun 202623 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 166,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 163,033 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2015 5 Jun 20269 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 159,553 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202617 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 153,941 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 147,477 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
18 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 147,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 139,609 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 113,563 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010 5 Jun 202630 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 113,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 97,554 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009 5 Jun 202631 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 97,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 85,121 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 70,368 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 70,368 MI
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FE53FRL was registered on 2003-09-01
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