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FG53PVP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FG53PVP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 153,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition on nearside front brake pad (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust rear silencer corroded/outer skin has come off
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,412 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,762 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
24 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LEGAL LIMIT (inner edge damaged) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,903 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Spare tyre defective
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,345 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022 28 Jul 20211 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,040 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021 1 May 20202 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,514 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019 2 Nov 201829 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.70 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Minor Exhaust Leak Front-Middle
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,625 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both coils (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Silencer starting to deteriorate
- Offside Rear Slight brake bind
- Offside Front Slight brake bind
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)
17 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both coils (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Silencer starting to deteriorate
- Offside Rear Slight brake bind
- Offside Front Slight brake bind
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,072 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear slight brake bind
- Rear silencer starting to deteriorate
- Rear coil spring corroded both coils (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,096 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder worn smooth (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder worn smooth (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,096 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder worn smooth (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder worn smooth (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,551 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015Advisory 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)
9 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,679 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,806 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013 11 Oct 201220 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,057 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 20 Oct 201115 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,926 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2011 15 Oct 20108 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,365 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2010 8 Oct 200910 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,091 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2009 10 Oct 200812 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,036 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2008 12 Oct 20076 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,293 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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FG53PVP was registered on 2003-10-11
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