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MP53RCV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration MP53RCV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 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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54 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,495 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,539 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024 19 Jun 20269 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,772 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,412 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,646 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021 19 Jun 202615 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,869 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020 19 Jun 202615 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,205 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,564 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018 19 Jun 202628 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,649 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,579 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2016 19 Jun 202614 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,554 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015 19 Jun 202617 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,724 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,724 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,515 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013 19 Jun 20264 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,849 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012 19 Jun 20264 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,870 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,729 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,845 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2009 19 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,527 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2008Advisory 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)
31 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,722 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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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MP53RCV was registered on 2003-09-23
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