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MM53TYC
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration MM53TYC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
8 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,241 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Body component slightly loose grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Body component slightly loose grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,439 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coolant leak radiator ()
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,407 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,864 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022 22 Jun 20261 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both metal brake pipes to flexy's corroded at axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,512 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Slight play to strut gland
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Slight distortion to both headlamp aim
- Slight smearing to windscreen
- Wheel arch inserts, under trays and sill covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection of some testable items
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel arch inserts, under trays and sill covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection of some testable items
- Slight smearing to windscreen
- Slight distortion to both headlamp aim
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Slight play to strut gland
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,247 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle bushes slight movement
- Rear axle corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
13 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,068 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
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,973 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Corrosion to brake back plates
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Corrosion to brake back plates
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,270 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Corrosion to brake backplates
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,396 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake backplates corroded
- Parking brake efficiency on 20%
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,539 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017 22 Jun 202618 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,539 MI
22 Jun 202629 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,766 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 22 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,634 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 22 Jun 202615 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,634 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 22 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,177 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,692 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,500 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2011 22 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,390 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010 22 Jun 202625 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,662 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009 22 Jun 202619 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,246 MI
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MM53TYC was registered on 2004-01-30
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