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SL53FKF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SL53FKF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,892 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear metal brake pipes rusting
- slight blow on exhaust between centre and rear sections
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 188,942 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of the hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of the hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor around both rear floor bungs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 188,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced bulb has blackened (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor around both rear floor bungs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of the hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of the hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,292 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 170,457 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Little reserve travel on brake pedal performance
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,670 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- both rear springs starting to rust
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,257 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,257 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,421 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2018 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,839 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,012 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,012 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,607 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
11 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,136 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,902 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,902 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,318 MI
11 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,318 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2012 11 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,480 MI
11 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,480 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,768 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
12 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,906 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2009 11 Jun 202612 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,906 MI
11 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,053 MI
11 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,053 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,206 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2007 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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SL53FKF was registered on 2003-09-15
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