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ML53PBV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration ML53PBV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 124,735 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,183 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner tie rod slight play
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner tie rod slight play
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,370 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity o/s/r and n/s/r (4.2.3 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity o/s/r and n/s/r (4.2.3 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,394 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,090 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- play in nearside track rod knuckle
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- play in nearside track rod knuckle
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,325 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive around sump also blown back to subframe and steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive around sump also blown back to subframe and steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,471 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre has temporary type puncture repair
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (225x40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (nearside advisory worn) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre has temporary type puncture repair
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- fasteners missing from exhaust heat shield on fuel tank
- middle exhaust silencer has internal fault, rear exhaust corroded
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,743 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020 20 Jun 202618 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,518 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Dog cage ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak Radiator ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Dog cage ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak Radiator ()
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,101 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,160 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,441 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 20 Jun 202617 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,012 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 20 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,423 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 20 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,423 MI
20 Jun 202624 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,196 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 20 Jun 20268 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,364 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 20 Jun 202618 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,557 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 20 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,585 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 20 Jun 202627 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,806 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 20 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,111 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 20 Jun 202629 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,449 MI
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ML53PBV was registered on 2003-09-30
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