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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration MA53VEM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3200cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 08 May 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,290 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,813 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2025 24 Jun 202612 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,763 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024 24 Jun 202610 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,855 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023 24 Jun 202614 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,779 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022 24 Jun 202614 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,779 MI
24 Jun 202623 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,223 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock corroded
- Both exhaust backbox clamps corroded & split
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both exhaust backbox clamps corroded & split
- Nearside Front Shock corroded
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,472 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,878 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four and slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
5 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,878 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four and slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,421 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016 24 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,187 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 24 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,323 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,970 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013 24 Jun 202627 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,647 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,591 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2011 24 Jun 202614 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,220 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2010 24 Jun 202614 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
18 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,792 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2009 24 Jun 202622 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,517 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2008 24 Jun 202621 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,118 MI
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MA53VEM was registered on 2003-09-26
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