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AV53PVX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration AV53PVX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,797 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective chip in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid drivers jet inoperative (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- coolant level low
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (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))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective chip in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,143 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f & o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,143 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f & o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,959 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Screen wash pipe leaking. Washers still work
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,154 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- chip in windscreen
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- chip in windscreen
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,959 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,487 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,989 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,605 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019 12 Jun 20268 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,389 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,626 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,721 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust bracket broken (still supported)
- engine management light on
12 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine management light on
- centre exhaust bracket broken (still supported)
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,775 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015 12 Jun 202630 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,020 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014 12 Jun 202630 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,037 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202630 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,137 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 12 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,194 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2011 12 Jun 202611 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,756 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010 12 Jun 202611 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,143 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2009 12 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,830 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2008 12 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,938 MI
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AV53PVX was registered on 2003-10-18
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