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FG53CSO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FG53CSO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 12 Nov 2018
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 225,270 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear shock absorber shroud hanging down
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud hanging down
6 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 225,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear shock absorber shroud hanging down
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud hanging down
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 214,752 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- oil leak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in screen (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 214,752 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- oil leak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in screen (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 202,739 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear 2-3mm
- Offside Rear shock absorber surround loose
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 202,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear shock absorber surround loose
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 2-3mm
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 191,331 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 191,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 179,199 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 165,209 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013 3 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 148,348 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012 3 Jun 202611 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 133,246 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 133,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 133,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 123,936 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010 3 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 116,681 MI
Advisory 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)
9 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 116,681 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2009Advisory 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)
14 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 101,073 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2008 3 Jun 20269 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 79,852 MI
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FG53CSO was registered on 2003-10-29
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