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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FP53TNO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 19 Nov 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,149 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,857 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,446 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,614 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024 5 Jun 202612 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,929 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,494 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022 5 Jun 20268 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,992 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,372 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2019 5 Jun 202612 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,236 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018 5 Jun 202629 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,580 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017 5 Jun 202629 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,959 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016 5 Jun 202629 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,959 MI
5 Jun 20269 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,141 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015 5 Jun 20269 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,141 MI
5 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,191 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,877 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
2 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,044 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,509 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2011 5 Jun 202623 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,744 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 5 Jun 202612 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,397 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009 5 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,113 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 5 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,550 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2007 5 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 28,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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FP53TNO was registered on 2003-10-16
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