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FP53FVF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FP53FVF
- 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
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 194,970 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust fouling rear subframe
- corrosion developing in offside front outer sill and wing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
3 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 194,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear exhaust fouling rear subframe
- corrosion developing in offside front outer sill and wing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 190,996 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2024 5 Jun 20266 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 190,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,118 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake has little reserve travel
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,730 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022 5 Jun 20268 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 176,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO CENTRE (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
8 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,642 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2021 5 Jun 202626 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,910 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2020 5 Jun 202629 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,903 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,052 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen damaged
- offside front wheel bearing noisy
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,444 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,794 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
24 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,809 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,809 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,556 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
6 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,249 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,313 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,386 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,827 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
2 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,895 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2009 5 Jun 202631 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 36,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
8 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,579 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FP53FVF was registered on 2003-10-15
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