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FN53FHH
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FN53FHH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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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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139 Total Defects Recorded
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,669 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 173,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 173,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside front wing slightly corroded
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,117 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022 5 Jun 202611 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,428 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 162,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,693 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,693 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,407 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,106 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper wiper badliy worn
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Central Rear Upper wiper badliy worn
- Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,307 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear light bind advise brake chaque o/s/f light binding
- Centre Front light damaged to no plate
29 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working no dip beem unabel to test aim (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front light damaged to no plate
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear light bind advise brake chaque o/s/f light binding
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,486 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,469 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,548 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,548 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,027 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,027 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,782 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,782 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,438 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,104 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
18 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,059 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2009 5 Jun 202623 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,968 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN53FHH was registered on 2003-12-31
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