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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration MA53DLK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3200cc
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- Expires 28 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,667 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Coolant leak () Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed Due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,239 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025 24 Jun 202613 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,745 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024 24 Jun 202613 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,860 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023 24 Jun 202612 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,702 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023 24 Jun 202628 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,312 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021 24 Jun 202626 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,928 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- under tray fitted / ubcc
- both sides sill covers fitted
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,179 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019 24 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,158 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018 24 Jun 20268 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,607 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
5 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,109 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,315 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2011 24 Jun 20262 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,403 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2007 24 Jun 202613 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 51,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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MA53DLK was registered on 2003-09-12
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