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OV53PNX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV53PNX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 21 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,959 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- heat shield insecure
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst converter (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst converter (6.1.2 (a))
- heat shield insecure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,124 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system in poor condition
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,194 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- 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))
13 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,194 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))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,117 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,155 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust Box Corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust Box Corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,755 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- 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))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,441 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,209 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,934 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,808 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
18 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,529 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,679 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015 2 Jul 202623 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,767 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2014 2 Jul 202620 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,800 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2013Advisory 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)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,601 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2012 2 Jul 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,556 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2012 2 Jul 20269 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,095 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,445 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2010 2 Jul 202613 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,531 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2009 2 Jul 202618 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,611 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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OV53PNX was registered on 2004-01-01
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