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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DX53BEN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 277,187 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2026 18 Jun 202628 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 267,252 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2025 18 Jun 202621 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 260,921 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2024 18 Jun 20262 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 247,104 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 247,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 243,161 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 239,260 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2021 18 Jun 202623 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 226,203 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 206,385 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019 18 Jun 202616 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 184,683 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017 18 Jun 202627 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 169,182 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016 18 Jun 202616 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 154,273 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,013 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 146,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 136,645 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 130,138 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012 18 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 130,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 121,984 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 18 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 110,225 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 97,382 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2009 18 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,519 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008 18 Jun 202611 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,147 MI
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DX53BEN was registered on 2003-09-01
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