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MA53KWH
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration MA53KWH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
31 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,325 MI
Expiry date: 30 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))
30 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,186 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,125 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and rear coil springs and rear brakepipes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,185 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle is corroded
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s rear, o/s rear shockers are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Coil spring corroded rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps rear both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front both (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s rear, o/s rear shockers are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- rear axle is corroded
- Coil spring corroded rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,427 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,999 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,922 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,218 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre outer wall scrubbed
- Offside Rear tyre starting to crack
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre outer wall scrubbed
- Offside Rear tyre starting to crack
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,109 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- n/s/f tyre outer wall scrubbed
- n/s/f inner wheel arch liner missing
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f inner wheel arch liner missing
- n/s/f tyre outer wall scrubbed
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,726 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017 24 Jun 20261 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,482 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Close to clamp. (7.1.2)
27 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,405 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,405 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,900 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014 24 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,900 MI
24 Jun 20263 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,183 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
5 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,456 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012 24 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,845 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 24 Jun 202621 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,277 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 24 Jun 202630 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,991 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 24 Jun 202624 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,110 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202624 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 10,110 MI
24 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,930 MI
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MA53KWH was registered on 2003-09-25
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