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DX53FVC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DX53FVC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 06 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 106,526 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 106,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened OS front mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,332 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Engine covers and under trays fitted
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,373 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS rear outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,285 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view *Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,053 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine covers and under trays fitted
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,517 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Engine covers and undertrays fitted
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,297 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,718 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Car has been undersealed
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,718 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Car has been undersealed
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,770 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake pipes greased
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,748 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- all four coil springs corroded
- all brake pipes greased
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,130 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017 19 Jun 20269 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,130 MI
19 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,076 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,855 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,191 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2014 19 Jun 202614 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,543 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013 19 Jun 202614 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,543 MI
19 Jun 202623 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,841 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2012 19 Jun 202612 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,722 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2011 19 Jun 202613 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,935 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2010 19 Jun 202629 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,693 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2009 19 Jun 202629 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,693 MI
19 Jun 202627 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,220 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2008 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!
DX53FVC was registered on 2003-09-01
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