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MP53PHZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3200cc
General Information
- Registration MP53PHZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3200cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
14 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,027 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
13 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,790 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,752 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024 22 Jun 202612 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,449 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2023 22 Jun 202618 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHED IN TREAD
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,423 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022 22 Jun 202617 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,967 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
15 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,580 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,152 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system coroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- both rear tyres perished
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,187 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,645 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,999 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,839 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014 22 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,549 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,149 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012 22 Jun 202613 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,445 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2011 22 Jun 20266 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,169 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2010 22 Jun 202616 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 85,412 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2009 22 Jun 202630 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,517 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2008 22 Jun 202629 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
25 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,104 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2007 22 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 23,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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MP53PHZ was registered on 2003-11-09
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