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FN53FDE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FN53FDE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 08 Jan 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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109 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 242,790 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Stone chip in zone 'A'
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Stone chip outside zone 'A'
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 233,251 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip outside zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 223,727 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip outside zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip inside zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 223,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip inside zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip outside zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 216,206 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip outside zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 210,893 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 210,065 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 210,065 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 209,701 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 206,172 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 206,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 199,857 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 194,057 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 186,923 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded
10 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 186,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 181,043 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015Advisory 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 173,820 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 173,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 167,792 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 167,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 161,258 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 141,897 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 120,718 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 98,756 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 81,379 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 81,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,653 MI
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FN53FDE was registered on 2003-09-01
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