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VO53BBJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration VO53BBJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 30 Sep 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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73 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,536 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,248 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025 9 Jun 20267 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,140 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside headlamp cracked
- Nearside Front Cv gaiter deteriorated \ seaping
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,773 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged/cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,660 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,522 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,771 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Chipped. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Chipped. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,637 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- n/s headlamp lens small crack
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
14 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- n/s headlamp lens small crack
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,342 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,277 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,955 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,105 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,542 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2014 9 Jun 20264 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,483 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013 9 Jun 202626 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,772 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 9 Jun 202626 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,509 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 9 Jun 202626 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,509 MI
9 Jun 202618 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,636 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 9 Jun 202621 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,784 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,447 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 9 Jun 202623 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,023 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 9 Jun 202623 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 21,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VO53BBJ was registered on 2003-09-01
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