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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration MA53DWV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 16 Aug 2024
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,643 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- brake pedal has slight travel
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,984 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,250 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022 21 Jun 202611 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,170 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,572 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019 21 Jun 20264 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,693 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,227 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Lower light blow on joint
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,169 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,181 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,150 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 21 Jun 20267 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,416 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 21 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,503 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 21 Jun 20269 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,385 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,764 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010 21 Jun 202625 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,565 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
14 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,327 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2008 21 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!
MA53DWV was registered on 2003-11-27
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