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DN53PXB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration DN53PXB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 01 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,285 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Under body corrosion
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in offside front steering and suspension
20 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and n/s rear (5.2.3 (e))
- N/s headlamp chipped
- Slight play o/s steering and suspension
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,447 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both n/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s front to rear and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
20 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,447 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s front to rear and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both n/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,447 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,445 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,850 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2022 21 Jun 20266 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,229 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021 21 Jun 202618 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,490 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020 21 Jun 20264 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,159 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,786 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018 21 Jun 20269 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,200 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017 21 Jun 202628 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,542 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016 21 Jun 20263 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,038 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015 21 Jun 202623 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,407 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014 21 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,440 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013 21 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
21 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,015 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
21 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
2 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,240 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,513 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
29 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,864 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2009 21 Jun 202610 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,120 MI
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DN53PXB was registered on 2003-12-23
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