free car check
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration VO53BDX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 17 Dec 2019
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,037 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,449 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
12 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,527 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2017 9 Jun 202617 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,282 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016 9 Jun 202612 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 137,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,815 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 132,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,300 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 9 Jun 202616 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,300 MI
9 Jun 20269 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,723 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
12 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 120,723 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,067 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012 9 Jun 20269 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,633 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 9 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,149 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
25 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,902 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009 9 Jun 202617 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 86,181 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2008 9 Jun 202617 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 86,181 MI
9 Jun 202615 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 57,004 MI
9 Jun 202615 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,004 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2007 9 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
VO53BDX was registered on 2003-09-02
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.