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FN53FZH
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FN53FZH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 30 Jan 2021
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 295,583 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 295,583 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 272,242 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 261,463 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamp glass slightly damaged.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 260,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre underinflated
- Nearside Front tyre has cut in outer sidewall
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Front both headlamp glass slight damage
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 247,177 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 247,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 228,704 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust is poor condition
- Offside Rear tyre as a nail in tread
- 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)
21 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 228,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust is poor condition
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Rear tyre as a nail in tread
9 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 207,986 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2015 5 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 186,126 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 186,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 166,578 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 5 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 166,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 143,584 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 143,584 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 128,735 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 5 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 128,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 115,478 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009 5 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 115,478 MI
5 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 97,353 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008 5 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 70,291 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2007 5 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 70,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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FN53FZH was registered on 2003-09-25
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