AO53LWU - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: Not validGB
·Last updated 9 days ago
Vehicle Overview
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 07 January 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,336 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,691 mi
Expires: 08 January 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Both front wings corroded, but no sharp edges (taped)
- Advisory Entire underside of vehicle heavily under sealed.
Failed - 19 December 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,641 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 15 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,729 mi
Expires: 19 December 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Failed - 15 December 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,729 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 20 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,796 mi
Expires: 19 December 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 16 December 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,703 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 09 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,952 mi
Expires: 08 December 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 08 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,921 mi
Expires: 07 December 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 29 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,591 mi
Expires: 28 October 2020
Passed - 23 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,144 mi
Expires: 22 March 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory LEFT REAR HANDBRAKE CALIPER NOT RETURNING CORRECTLY, HOWEVER NOT BINDING.
Failed - 02 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,097 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 02 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,097 mi
Expires: 21 March 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 22 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,437 mi
Expires: 21 March 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Failed - 11 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,432 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory 10k SERVICE IS DUE.
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory BOTH REAR SHOCK BUMP STOPS SPLIT AND PERISHED
- Advisory BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.
Passed - 26 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,622 mi
Expires: 12 March 2016
Failed - 24 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,622 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 11 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,317 mi
Expires: 12 March 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Failed - 03 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,317 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 26 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,807 mi
Expires: 12 March 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 13 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,779 mi
Expires: 12 March 2013
Passed - 20 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,771 mi
Expires: 20 April 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Failed - 20 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,771 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 16 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,101 mi
Expires: 20 April 2011
Passed - 09 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,684 mi
Expires: 20 April 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 21 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,826 mi
Expires: 20 April 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Passed - 16 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,923 mi
Expires: 15 November 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for AO53LWU?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of AO53LWU?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 25 February 2026.
What are the specifications of AO53LWU?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of AO53LWU?
This vehicle produces 138 g/km of CO2 emissions.