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FG53CSF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FG53CSF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 02 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 184,589 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,998 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge * on legal limit * (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,822 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
2 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,878 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024 3 Jun 202617 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,231 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advise rear exhaust box corroded
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,863 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust rear box corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,978 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021 3 Jun 20267 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,361 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
7 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,361 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,327 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018 3 Jun 202610 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,059 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017 3 Jun 202610 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,953 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,953 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,286 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2015 3 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,875 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2014 3 Jun 202614 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,460 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2013 3 Jun 202625 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,789 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012 3 Jun 202624 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 109,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,989 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,511 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010 3 Jun 202620 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,931 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 3 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,232 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008 3 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,719 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2007 3 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 52,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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FG53CSF was registered on 2003-10-01
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