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DX53FDP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DX53FDP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 08 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
20
Passes
3
Failures
86.96%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,434 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
20 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,714 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
15 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 173,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front play in rack end
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,364 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Lower fuel tank strap corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 168,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Lower fuel tank strap corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,470 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler and turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,215 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,723 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021 19 Jun 202614 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,721 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020 19 Jun 20263 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,639 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Advise both rear tyres starting to perish
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Advise both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,104 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018 19 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,167 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,396 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,751 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,889 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2013 19 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,996 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 19 Jun 202616 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,019 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2012 19 Jun 202614 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,431 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2011 19 Jun 202624 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,934 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010 19 Jun 202610 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,567 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2009 19 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,726 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008 19 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,694 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2007 19 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!
DX53FDP was registered on 2003-09-17
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