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WN53VMK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration WN53VMK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 107,458 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 107,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,561 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,181 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction lambda reading too low (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to engine management fault (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,944 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned wont adjust (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp missing at time of test
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,593 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- various tyres perished
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush exc play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure front and centre mountings insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- various tyres perished
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,160 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,500 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(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))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,169 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside 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))
30 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,169 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,906 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,117 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018 1 Jul 202619 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,928 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake pipe oxidised
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- slight oil leak from gearbox area
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre feathered on inner edge
- Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,803 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,803 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,358 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,645 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014 1 Jul 20266 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,377 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013 1 Jul 20261 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,300 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2012 1 Jul 20261 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,300 MI
1 Jul 20264 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,370 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2011Advisory 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)
4 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,253 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010 1 Jul 202620 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,993 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,743 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 1 Jul 202615 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
17 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,373 MI
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WN53VMK was registered on 2003-10-31
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