free car check
AX53SZT
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration AX53SZT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 17 Jun 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
⚠️
80 Total Defects Recorded
5 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill is excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill is excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens is cloudy (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Glass broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,401 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Engine cover & Undertray fitted
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,583 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs slightly corroded
- offside front constant velocity gaiter damp
17 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front constant velocity gaiter damp
- rear brake discs slightly corroded
- offside rear tyre has a screw in the tread
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,988 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,838 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,616 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016 17 Jun 202611 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,559 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,083 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,338 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014 17 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,405 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 17 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,367 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 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)
19 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,354 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2011 17 Jun 202619 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
17 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,820 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2010Advisory 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)
21 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,412 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,213 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008 17 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AX53SZT was registered on 2004-01-30
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.