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ML53YNB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration ML53YNB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 29 Nov 2022
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,999 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Exhaust Joint (6.1.2 (a))
30 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Exhaust Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,479 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r door lock intermittent fault
- Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r door lock intermittent fault
- Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,354 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator leaking coolant. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,354 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator leaking coolant. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,301 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre has cracking in tread
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm centre tom outer of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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 approx 3mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
12 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre has cracking in tread
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm centre tom outer of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,467 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- rear axle corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
7 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
3 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,417 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017 19 Jun 202615 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,615 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016 19 Jun 202614 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- both rear
4 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,165 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,165 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,861 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014 19 Jun 202617 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,399 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013 19 Jun 20263 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,885 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012 19 Jun 20263 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,885 MI
19 Jun 20269 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,244 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011 19 Jun 20269 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,244 MI
19 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,679 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,426 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,806 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 19 Jun 202616 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,930 MI
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ML53YNB was registered on 2003-09-30
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