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DX53FKR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DX53FKR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 08 Mar 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
9 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 190,093 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Either side of flexi brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Either side of flexi brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Incorrect nut and bolt used in ball joint.
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres have slight edge wear. 195/65/15. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,315 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- no reverse lights
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe to hub (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 184,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.85 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint 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))
- no reverse lights
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe to hub (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,328 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,328 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,282 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe small hole & slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm & wearing on inner edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm & has got a nail in tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
23 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not working both front (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe small hole & slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm & has got a nail in tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm & wearing on inner edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,297 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides either side of flexi hoses . (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides have lift . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant hoses near tandem pump are deteriorated and swollen from fuel contamination .
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm considerably corroded either side internally and externally , unable to fully assess due to lack of access . (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing . (4.4.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Fuel system component leaking Tandem pump area . (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% . Nearside effort is much lower than offside effort . (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Note : Wipers not checked for clearing due to no washer fluid . (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides either side of flexi hoses . (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm considerably corroded either side internally and externally , unable to fully assess due to lack of access . (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides have lift . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear 66% Parking brake imbalance recorded , nearside effort is much lower than offside effort .
- Coolant hoses near tandem pump are deteriorated and swollen from fuel contamination .
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing . (4.4.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,978 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes either side of rear flexi hose are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear handbrake lever arm on brake caliper is not returning fully to parked position
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged seat belt clasp cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer wheel-arch corroded but no sharp edges at time of test
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure - clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking fuel leaking from pump area under-bonnet and pool of diesel on top of gearbox (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.58 mean recorded , manufacturers plate limit is 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer wheel-arch corroded but no sharp edges at time of test
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes either side of rear flexi hose are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear handbrake lever arm on brake caliper is not returning fully to parked position
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged seat belt clasp cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,546 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,546 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,204 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,351 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,514 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust Section Outer Skin Corroded
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,054 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded but not leaking
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front 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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded but not leaking
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,532 MI
21 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,532 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015 21 Jun 202621 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,537 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014 21 Jun 202630 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,618 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2013 21 Jun 202610 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,477 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,120 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,752 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2010 21 Jun 202628 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,382 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009 21 Jun 20267 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,545 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2008 21 Jun 20269 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,572 MI
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DX53FKR was registered on 2003-09-08
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