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DX53FWH
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DX53FWH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,782 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,988 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- front tyre tread edges worn
9 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- front tyre tread edges worn
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,686 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from CAT (6.1.2 (a))
13 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from CAT (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,745 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,227 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,423 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021 19 Jun 202621 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,469 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Windscreen has crack/chip
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,638 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front suspension upper mount has slight play/lift
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm and heavily perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,204 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,582 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,883 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre cracking around tread
- Offside Front Steering arm/Tie rod slight movement
- Offside Front Side light dim
- Centre Exhaust pipe has small hole
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,502 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,434 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,062 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,409 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 19 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,098 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 19 Jun 20265 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
20 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,290 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 19 Jun 202620 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,713 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 19 Jun 202628 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,902 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,322 MI
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DX53FWH was registered on 2003-09-01
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