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FN53FDU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FN53FDU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 08 Feb 2022
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,564 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,564 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,852 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- slight oil leak
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- 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))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,312 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020 5 Jun 20266 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,380 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019 5 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,418 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint area (7.1.2)
27 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,418 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint area (7.1.2)
6 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,675 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaitor losing grease... rubber looks intact ...advise further investigation
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes corroding under plastic shrouding also front to rear pipes corroding slightly (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Front exhaust mounting broken / previously repaired...secured elsewhere adequately
5 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking around clamp / sleeve area (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front exhaust mounting broken / previously repaired...secured elsewhere adequately
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes corroding under plastic shrouding also front to rear pipes corroding slightly (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaitor losing grease... rubber looks intact ...advise further investigation
7 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,617 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016 5 Jun 20267 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,617 MI
5 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,928 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,928 MI
5 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,970 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,951 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,304 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 5 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,238 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,238 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,438 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,200 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,184 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,115 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN53FDU was registered on 2003-12-02
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