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ML53FHV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration ML53FHV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 01 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 127,220 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 127,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Servo Hose Split (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,587 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,420 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,194 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
3 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,044 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,296 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
26 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,966 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,857 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,570 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes sight corrosion
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- brake pipes sight corrosion
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,089 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- engine light on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Power steering component(s) leaking rack leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- engine light on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,193 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,337 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,627 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,073 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,187 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 23 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,170 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,997 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2008 23 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,805 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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ML53FHV was registered on 2003-10-03
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