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MA53DMZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration MA53DMZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 237,883 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 237,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 228,987 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear axle 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 228,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear axle 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 219,661 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Wheel arch cover loose
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 209,792 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 209,792 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 199,243 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 193,432 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 193,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 186,044 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020 20 Jun 20266 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,186 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019 20 Jun 20265 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 179,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,325 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 170,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort very poor effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,088 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017 20 Jun 20261 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,709 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn on edges
23 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 134,523 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,523 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,022 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,641 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 20 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,122 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,122 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,193 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,500 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
13 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,272 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2009 20 Jun 202629 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 54,512 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
29 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,512 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
29 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,025 MI
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MA53DMZ was registered on 2003-09-19
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