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ML53FWE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration ML53FWE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,286 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,390 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023 24 Jun 202631 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,395 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy damaged (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak leaking slightly from radiator ()
8 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak leaking slightly from radiator ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy damaged (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,187 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,465 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,171 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020 24 Jun 202613 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,055 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- engine management lamp on
15 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,055 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management lamp on
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,212 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- o/s/f tyre worn at edges
- engine mil lamp on
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,045 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,735 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016 24 Jun 202619 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,895 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
19 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,895 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,684 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
11 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,765 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,360 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,397 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010 24 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,393 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2009 24 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,167 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008 24 Jun 20262 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,895 MI
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ML53FWE was registered on 2003-09-29
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