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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration VO53BDF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
5 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,164 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019 9 Jun 20264 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 155,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,110 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018 9 Jun 20265 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,615 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust corroded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,791 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,721 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 9 Jun 20267 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,068 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 9 Jun 20267 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 126,068 MI
9 Jun 20261 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,942 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 9 Jun 20261 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 114,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,500 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012 9 Jun 20268 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,347 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 9 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,403 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2010 9 Jun 202622 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,295 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,049 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2008 9 Jun 202614 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,844 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2008 9 Jun 202612 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,198 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2007 9 Jun 202630 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 436,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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VO53BDF was registered on 2003-09-05
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