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HT53FWW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration HT53FWW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 13 Apr 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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87 Total Defects Recorded
14 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 152,556 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- areas of corosion
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 152,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear brake binding
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- areas of corrosion
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,889 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive under body corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,181 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025 26 Jun 202620 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,979 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,979 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,700 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,700 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,917 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,917 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,414 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper suspension top mount has a slight play
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,414 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Upper suspension top mount has a slight play
28 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,494 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020 26 Jun 202625 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,927 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2018 26 Jun 20269 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,335 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017 26 Jun 202630 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,879 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- nearside rear seat belt stalk damaged
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to split around small end clip (2.5.C.1a)
30 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,879 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- nearside rear seat belt stalk damaged
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to split around small end clip (2.5.C.1a)
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,582 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,379 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,194 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,333 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012 26 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,720 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2011 26 Jun 20265 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,805 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,306 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2009 26 Jun 202613 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,296 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2008 26 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,866 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2007Advisory 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)
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HT53FWW was registered on 2003-12-15
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