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ML53FVR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration ML53FVR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 29 Apr 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 100,648 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,230 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,141 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,293 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,129 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded just above fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear axle corroded
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,802 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- front subframe corroded
18 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bulb dim (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front subframe corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,479 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020 23 Jun 202624 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,803 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,803 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,615 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear axle bushes showing slight wear
- Nearside Front slight damage to wing (no sharp edges)
- Engine oil amber warning lamp on
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear axle bushes showing slight wear
- Nearside Front slight damage to wing (no sharp edges)
- Engine oil amber warning lamp on
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,141 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017 23 Jun 20267 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,432 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016 23 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,031 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,918 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,505 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 23 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012 23 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 0
23 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,504 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,457 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010 23 Jun 20262 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 11,457 MI
23 Jun 202630 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,210 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 23 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 9,228 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 23 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,336 MI
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ML53FVR was registered on 2003-09-25
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