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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FN53FBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 09 Dec 2020
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,578 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit, advise replace. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 145,578 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit, advise replace. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,625 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front track rod end gaiter has slight split
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front track rod end gaiter has slight split
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,173 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Aux multi belt poor condition.
- Nearside front inner arch trims loose.
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,476 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' bottom of screen not in swept area (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,476 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' bottom of screen not in swept area (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,418 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,418 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,563 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
28 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 87,219 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,219 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,288 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
29 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,361 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202626 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
27 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,852 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202625 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,713 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202615 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,093 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2008 5 Jun 202613 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,270 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2007 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FN53FBE was registered on 2003-09-18
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