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SL53FTA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SL53FTA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,891 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front wipers slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers slightly deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear outer sill (6.1.1 (c
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,952 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords & worn (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,789 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear exhaust clamp facing wrong way likely to catch on objects
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded just before the caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear exhaust clamp facing wrong way likely to catch on objects
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear service brake imbalance of 30%
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,020 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides near side and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides near side and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,964 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,549 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler pipe connection (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission transfer casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit and punctured - 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler pipe connection (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission transfer casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,721 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202620 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,292 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2019 11 Jun 202620 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,875 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower screen cracked in swept area not affecting drivers view
13 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower screen cracked in swept area not affecting drivers view
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,263 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202624 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,250 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,337 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,337 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,374 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202615 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 117,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,098 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,643 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202614 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 106,643 MI
11 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,206 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
15 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 97,284 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,057 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 84,321 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 80,315 MI
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SL53FTA was registered on 2003-09-23
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