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RG53EHO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration RG53EHO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
16
Passes
14
Failures
53.33%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,023 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2025 19 Apr 202417 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 182,954 MI
17 Apr 20244 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 179,072 MI
4 Sep 20235 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,989 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2023 5 Sep 20227 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,248 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022 7 Jan 20209 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,665 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,371 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,371 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,989 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- eml light on
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 140,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- eml light on
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,786 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,176 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,594 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 102,079 MI
12 Dec 201212 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,079 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2013 12 Dec 201229 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,917 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
29 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 82,316 MI
14 Dec 201014 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,316 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2011 14 Dec 201021 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,233 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,233 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,812 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,812 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,635 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2008 5 Dec 20075 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,635 MI
5 Dec 200727 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,145 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 42,145 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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RG53EHO was registered on 2003-09-01
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