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MA53DMX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration MA53DMX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,544 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to back brake piping covered in grease and wax oil (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened H frame corroding in parts all solid / heavily wax oiled (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion and flaking in parts also Heavily wax oiled (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 176,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened H frame corroding in parts all solid / heavily wax oiled (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion and flaking in parts also Heavily wax oiled (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to back brake piping covered in grease and wax oil (1.1.11 (c))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,803 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Fuel tank straps corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,156 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various corrosion to front and rear suspension components all solid at time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Various corrosion to front sub frame all solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All four coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,349 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Various chassis and suspension components corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 163,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Various chassis and suspension components corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,896 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Various corrosion to all front and rear suspension components solid at time of test
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 161,896 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Various corrosion to all front and rear suspension components solid at time of test
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,917 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL CHASSIS IS SOLID BUT HAS LIGHT AGE CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,357 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn low not within centre 3/4 of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- All suspension components surface corroding and flaking solid at time of test
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn low not within centre 3/4 of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 156,357 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn low not within centre 3/4 of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn low not within centre 3/4 of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- All suspension components surface corroding and flaking solid at time of test
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,402 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s bottom ball joint gaiter starting to perish
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,445 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018 20 Jun 20262 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play INNER RACK END HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY (2.2.B.1f)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,562 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres have age related cracking to tread
- Nearside front inner track rod knuckle joint has slight play
- Front subframe corroded
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,507 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front SUBFRAME CORRODED
- Offside Front TYRE HAS SLIGHT AGE RELATED CRACKING INBETWEEN TREADS
- Nearside Front TYRE HAS SLIGHT AGE CRACKING INBETWEEN TREADS
- Nearside Front INNER RACK JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY/
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,810 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 20 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,352 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,641 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013 20 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 110,641 MI
20 Jun 20263 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,495 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2012 20 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,579 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,624 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010 20 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,152 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 20 Jun 20262 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,555 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,425 MI
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MA53DMX was registered on 2003-09-29
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