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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DX53RNU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 19 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,455 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026 20 Jun 20267 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,744 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025 20 Jun 20267 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,744 MI
20 Jun 20267 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,025 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024 20 Jun 202614 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,571 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,571 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,580 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022 20 Jun 202611 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,550 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021 20 Jun 202611 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,137 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020 20 Jun 20268 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,655 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,335 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,789 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brakes only just passed the out of balance check and may need attension soon
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,330 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,670 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015 20 Jun 202618 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,601 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2014 20 Jun 202611 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
12 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,488 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013 20 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,169 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2012 20 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,846 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 20 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,287 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 20 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,117 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009 20 Jun 202613 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,886 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2008 20 Jun 202622 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,239 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2007 20 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!
DX53RNU was registered on 2003-12-08
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