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ML53FVW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration ML53FVW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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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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53 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,365 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,088 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear seat belts not tested seats down
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,599 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under body surface rust
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,067 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose by axle (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 145,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose by axle (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,631 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,546 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016 23 Jun 202618 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,121 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015 23 Jun 202614 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,994 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,422 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2013 23 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,089 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 23 Jun 202623 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,089 MI
23 Jun 202621 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,609 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2011 23 Jun 202621 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,912 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,961 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2008 23 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,869 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007 23 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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ML53FVW was registered on 2003-09-30
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