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AX53LCA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration AX53LCA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 24 Jan 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 257,481 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 257,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 238,882 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 238,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 212,027 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,748 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,650 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021 13 Jun 202615 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,860 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear beam axle bushes worn
- nearside & offside front brake discs deteriorated
- check engine light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- check engine light on
- nearside & offside front brake discs deteriorated
- rear beam axle bushes worn
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,932 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by cat (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounting (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,944 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,510 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017 13 Jun 20267 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,803 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,974 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,018 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,661 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,877 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,084 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,024 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,367 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,472 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008 13 Jun 20269 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,493 MI
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AX53LCA was registered on 2003-12-19
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