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WN53CZM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration WN53CZM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
21
Passes
13
Failures
61.76%
Pass Rate
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137 Total Defects Recorded
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,216 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,794 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking on inner and outer edges (205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking on inner and outer edges (205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,280 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,356 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
4 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,438 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear x2
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear x2
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,468 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,692 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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))
22 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,788 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner back (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,385 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- washers low
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- washers low
- coolant level low
- Offside Front Tyre has been "Runflat!"
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,495 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front steering arm has play in steering rack
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front steering arm has play in steering rack
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,901 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,398 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015 25 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,756 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- An item not tested (Manual)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,616 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013 25 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,141 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,466 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010 25 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,217 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 25 Jun 202618 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 98,829 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 25 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 85,125 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 25 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 85,125 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 25 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 61,077 MI
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WN53CZM was registered on 2003-09-26
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