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ML53FHW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3200cc
General Information
- Registration ML53FHW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3200cc
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- Expires 03 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 125,580 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2027Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,140 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2026Advisory 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))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,140 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,502 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low / inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flickers (4.2.3 (c))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,213 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024 23 Jun 202627 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,180 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023 23 Jun 202618 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,628 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022 23 Jun 202618 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,628 MI
23 Jun 202629 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,577 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021 23 Jun 202630 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,941 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019 23 Jun 20265 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,043 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,045 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,611 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside slight damage to headlamp
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,543 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,936 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,611 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2013 23 Jun 202618 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
6 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,459 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
29 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,750 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
12 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,549 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2010 23 Jun 202623 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,157 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2009 23 Jun 202611 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 59,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
23 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,330 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2008 23 Jun 202622 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 54,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
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ML53FHW was registered on 2003-11-03
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