PJ53BVN - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 27 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 20 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 179,443 mi
Expires: 19 February 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S and O/S
- Advisory Front Bonnet secure when closed but opens using cold fitted by front grill
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear break pipes at rear corroded on both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front subframe covered in oil and dirt
- Advisory N/S/F inner sill covered in underseal
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Failed - 20 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 179,443 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S and O/S
- Advisory Front Bonnet secure when closed but opens using cold fitted by front grill
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear break pipes at rear corroded on both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front subframe covered in oil and dirt
- Advisory N/S/F inner sill covered in underseal
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Passed - 23 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,098 mi
Expires: 29 January 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Oil level high
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Front Front subframe coated in oil and dirt
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Wheel tight to rotate also signs of heating up on brake components
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded and holed
- Advisory Bonnet cant be opened using factory fitted release lever. But does open using fitted pull cord and secures closed
Failed - 22 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,098 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Fog lamp not working
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Oil level high
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Front subframe coated in oil and dirt
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Wheel tight to rotate also signs of heating up on brake components
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded and holed
- Advisory Bonnet cant be opened using factory fitted release lever. But does open using fitted pull cord and secures closed
Passed - 14 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,349 mi
Expires: 29 January 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 22 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 149,499 mi
Expires: 29 January 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 22 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 149,499 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 30 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,017 mi
Expires: 29 January 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 30 January 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,017 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 27 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,212 mi
Expires: 29 January 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack (not excessive)
- Advisory handbrake lever little reserved travel
Passed - 25 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,804 mi
Expires: 29 January 2020
Failed - 22 January 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,720 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Passed - 15 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,211 mi
Expires: 29 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust hanger repaired
- Advisory Both front suspension arm back bushes
- Advisory Child seats fitted
Passed - 25 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,532 mi
Expires: 29 January 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory both front tyres worn on the outside edge
Failed - 23 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,532 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory both front tyres worn on the outside edge
Passed - 25 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,981 mi
Expires: 29 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear exhaust hanger broken
- Advisory both front tyres worn on inner edges
Passed - 26 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,106 mi
Expires: 29 January 2016
Failed - 26 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,106 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 30 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,924 mi
Expires: 29 January 2015
Passed - 20 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,622 mi
Expires: 19 March 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 18 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,277 mi
Expires: 17 February 2012
Failed - 18 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,277 mi
Passed - 18 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,440 mi
Expires: 17 January 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 13 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,685 mi
Expires: 08 November 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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 - 10 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,694 mi
Expires: 08 November 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 30 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,428 mi
Expires: 08 November 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for PJ53BVN?
The MOT expires on 19 February 2026.
What is the tax status of PJ53BVN?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2026.
What are the specifications of PJ53BVN?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of PJ53BVN?
This vehicle produces 178 g/km of CO2 emissions.