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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AV53PWL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 17 Dec 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,347 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front suspension arms corroding
- Front shocks corroding
- Front calipers corroding
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,627 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,390 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,390 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,402 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2022 12 Jun 202614 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,402 MI
12 Jun 202610 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,421 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust joiner corroded
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,280 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory 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)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,796 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,185 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,449 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,877 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2014 12 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,264 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013 12 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,264 MI
12 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,463 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2012 12 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,463 MI
12 Jun 20266 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,318 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2011 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,301 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010 12 Jun 202628 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,239 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,541 MI
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AV53PWL was registered on 2003-10-09
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