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DX53RWN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DX53RWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- front and back brake discs corroded
- vehicle been standing
- rear axle beem and suspension corroded
- front subframe and suspension arms corroded
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,115 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion all over brake discs calipers pipes
- vehicle been standing
- rear axle corroded
- both front lower arms corroded and bushes perished
30 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,098 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- brake discs corroded
- vehicle been standing
- both side front lower arm bushes cracked and play
27 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both side front lower arm bushes cracked and play
- vehicle been standing
- brake discs corroded
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,095 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- front exhaust cat leaking
- front and rear brake discs corroded vehicle been standing
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- front exhaust cat leaking
- front and rear brake discs corroded vehicle been standing
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,082 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads low
- off side rear steel brake pipe corroded
- center exhaust corroded and leaking
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,998 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,860 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016 20 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,843 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015 20 Jun 202621 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,750 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,905 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2013 20 Jun 202628 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,364 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012 20 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,987 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2011 20 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,715 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2010 20 Jun 20263 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,330 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
3 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
1 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,854 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2009 20 Jun 202629 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
2 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,334 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2008 20 Jun 20261 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
24 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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DX53RWN was registered on 2003-11-11
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