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ML53FVP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration ML53FVP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 30 Oct 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,061 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,533 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- vehicle structure has slight corrosion
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,358 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019 23 Jun 202611 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,875 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018 23 Jun 20269 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
8 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,465 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
8 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
2 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,917 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016 23 Jun 20262 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,917 MI
23 Jun 202629 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,408 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,266 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
25 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,423 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,356 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,892 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,911 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 23 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,715 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 23 Jun 202615 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,906 MI
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ML53FVP was registered on 2003-09-25
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