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DX53FTY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DX53FTY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 13 Apr 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
19
Passes
3
Failures
86.36%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
14 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,303 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wings corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Both front tyres perishing
14 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres perishing
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Both front wings corroded
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,322 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- O/S AND N/S REAR TYRES CRACKING.FRONT SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS AND EXHAUST CORRODED.
- O/S AND N/S FRONT OUTER WINGS SLIGHTLY CORRODED.
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S AND N/S (1.2.1 (e))
28 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- o/s rear door wont open from inside
- front subframe and supsension arms corroded.exhaust corroded.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,432 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2024Advisory 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced wing (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,405 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,760 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022 20 Jun 20263 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,693 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020 20 Jun 20266 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,860 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019 20 Jun 20268 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,376 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018 20 Jun 20267 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,286 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
- n/s/r brake disc corroded
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,800 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,953 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,695 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,155 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,640 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,296 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 20 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,821 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,940 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,645 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 20 Jun 20262 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,488 MI
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DX53FTY was registered on 2003-09-01
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