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DX53FJO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DX53FJO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 21 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 191,398 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 191,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,812 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow at catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow at catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,799 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,239 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023 19 Jun 202622 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,676 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,795 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,515 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,515 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,496 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment
13 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,681 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,792 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,655 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,964 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 19 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,451 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 19 Jun 202613 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,831 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,671 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012 19 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,494 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2011 19 Jun 20267 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,202 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 19 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,939 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009 19 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,079 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008 19 Jun 202611 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,649 MI
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DX53FJO was registered on 2003-09-11
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