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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration VO53BDV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 11 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 152,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket missing (7.1.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear quarter glass smashed
- Offside Rear hand brake lever fully forward
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear nail in tread
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,048 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 154,268 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 149,214 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 146,841 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 142,874 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011 9 Jun 202616 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 139,357 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2010 9 Jun 202619 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 121,048 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 121,048 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 101,417 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 84,039 MI
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VO53BDV was registered on 2003-09-02
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