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SL53FTT
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL53FTT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 30 Jan 2021
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 193,650 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 193,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 183,559 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 183,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,124 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202617 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 172,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,266 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 162,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,338 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202625 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 146,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,326 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,089 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,759 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
29 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 108,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
24 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,107 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,938 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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)
22 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,861 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 83,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,521 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,778 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,277 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2007 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 60,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
11 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,179 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2007 11 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 60,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SL53FTT was registered on 2003-10-06
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