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SL53FSX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SL53FSX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
27 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 154,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,345 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,883 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexi (1.1.11 (c))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,725 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroding around drain plugs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
1 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroding around drain plugs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,051 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,641 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- exhaust heat shield not fully secure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine filter (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- exhaust heat shield not fully secure
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,476 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,734 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,566 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brakes are tight
5 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brakes are tight
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,098 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017 11 Jun 20269 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,431 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,254 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,425 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014 11 Jun 20263 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,435 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,553 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2012 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,924 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,827 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,862 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2009 11 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,716 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202611 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,652 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2007 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 46,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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SL53FSX was registered on 2003-09-08
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