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VO53BDY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration VO53BDY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,072 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 181,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 174,124 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 174,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,134 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019 9 Jun 20266 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,479 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Front 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 rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,155 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017 9 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,155 MI
9 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,717 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 135,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,469 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 9 Jun 20265 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 126,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,796 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 9 Jun 202631 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 11,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
25 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,713 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,713 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,377 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,855 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,216 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010 9 Jun 20263 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,966 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009 9 Jun 20261 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,452 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2008 9 Jun 20261 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
15 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,737 MI
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VO53BDY was registered on 2003-09-04
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