free car check
MA53DLN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration MA53DLN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 12 Feb 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
⚠️
75 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,438 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026 20 Jun 20266 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,225 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025 20 Jun 20268 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,833 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Two nails ()
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,972 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases All joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases All joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,674 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,949 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021 20 Jun 202624 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,643 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020 20 Jun 202624 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,643 MI
20 Jun 20267 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,136 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018 20 Jun 202625 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,310 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside rear brake binding slightly
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,310 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside rear brake binding slightly
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,851 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- all coil springs showing signs of corrosion
- front brake discs showing signs of wear
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,705 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2015 20 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,496 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,858 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,573 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2013 20 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,301 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2012 20 Jun 202625 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,558 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,771 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,408 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,408 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,038 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2008 20 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,604 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 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!
MA53DLN was registered on 2003-09-12
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.