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FN53FAM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
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- Registration FN53FAM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 06 Jan 2027
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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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76 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,236 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill damaged due to incorrectly jacking of vehicle (sills been crushed) (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor ,. again damaged by jacking ----not as bad as offside (6.1.1 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 160,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Emissions unable to be completed box insecure ., emissions lamb way to high would not come down due to leak a back box (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded to and from flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor ,. again damaged by jacking ----not as bad as offside (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill damaged due to incorrectly jacking of vehicle (sills been crushed) (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated insecure ,but no grease can escape etc (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,528 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,255 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024 5 Jun 20263 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 157,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,379 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,542 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
13 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire insecure (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,465 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021 5 Jun 202613 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,276 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,911 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019 5 Jun 202619 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,911 MI
5 Jun 202617 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,242 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp corroded and broken (7.1.1)
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both inner edges (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,862 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,237 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,681 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,681 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,132 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2014 5 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,505 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,032 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,361 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2012 5 Jun 20269 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,490 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2011 5 Jun 202618 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,355 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2010 5 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,161 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2009 5 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,705 MI
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FN53FAM was registered on 2003-10-01
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