WJ53NRL

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Vehicle Overview

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

GOLF

Colour

Black

Year

2003

First Registered

October 2003

First Used

13 October 2003

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

1896 cc

Engine Size

1896 cc

Fuel Type

Diesel

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

Not available

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

138 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Taxed

Tax Due Date

May 01, 2025

Type Approval

Last V5C

25/05/2021

Data provided by DVLA

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 06 March 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 202,521 mi

Expires: 05 March 2026

Minors: 1 Advisories: 3

Failed - 05 March 2025 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 202,517 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 4 Minors: 1 Advisories: 3

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure TORN CHALKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn BOTTOM BALL JOINTS BOTH SIDES (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Major Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passed - 26 February 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 191,690 mi

Expires: 25 February 2025

Advisories: 4

Failed - 26 February 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 191,687 mi

Major: 3 Advisories: 4

Major Defects:

Major Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Passed - 23 February 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 178,632 mi

Expires: 24 February 2024

Advisories: 8

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Upper slight play in top strut mount
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Passed - 24 February 2022 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 159,635 mi

Expires: 24 February 2023

Dangerous: 1 Advisories: 10

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Front AMP CABLE TRAPPED IN DOOR APERTURE RISK OF FIRE

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front AMP CABLE TRAPPED IN DOOR APERTURE RISK OF FIRE
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 10 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Failed - 24 February 2022 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 159,630 mi

Dangerous: 2 Major: 1 Advisories: 10

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Front AMP CABLE TRAPPED IN DOOR APERTURE RISK OF FIRE
Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front AMP CABLE TRAPPED IN DOOR APERTURE RISK OF FIRE
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 10 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Passed - 25 February 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 141,132 mi

Expires: 24 February 2022

Minors: 1 Advisories: 2

Failed - 04 November 2020 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 140,617 mi

Dangerous: 2 Major: 12 Minors: 1 Advisories: 9

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Major Defects:

Major Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Major Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Major Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
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 Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Major Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (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 Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Passed - 04 November 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 130,708 mi

Expires: 03 November 2020

Minors: 1 Advisories: 6

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory rear exhaust box is deteriorated
Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lower arms rear mounted bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside & nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Failed - 04 November 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 130,707 mi

Major: 4 Minors: 1 Advisories: 6

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory rear exhaust box is deteriorated
Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lower arms rear mounted bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside & nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Passed - 03 October 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 123,148 mi

Expires: 15 October 2019

Advisories: 1

Passed - 16 September 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 108,410 mi

Expires: 15 October 2018

Failed - 11 September 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 108,407 mi

Major: 3

Passed - 08 October 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 95,632 mi

Expires: 15 October 2017

Advisories: 2

Passed - 10 October 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 84,720 mi

Expires: 15 October 2016

Failed - 10 October 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 84,720 mi

Major: 1 Advisories: 1

Passed - 07 October 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 74,144 mi

Expires: 15 October 2015

Advisories: 1

Passed - 08 October 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 63,618 mi

Expires: 15 October 2014

Passed - 16 October 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 54,437 mi

Expires: 15 October 2013

Passed - 03 October 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 52,020 mi

Expires: 13 October 2012

Advisories: 1

Failed - 03 October 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 52,020 mi

Advisories: 1

Passed - 08 October 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 49,483 mi

Expires: 13 October 2011

Advisories: 1

Failed - 08 October 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 49,483 mi

Advisories: 1

Passed - 25 September 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 46,564 mi

Expires: 13 October 2010

Passed - 22 September 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 40,711 mi

Expires: 13 October 2009

Passed - 01 October 2007

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 33,723 mi

Expires: 13 October 2008

Passed - 06 October 2006

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 25,816 mi

Expires: 13 October 2007

Advisories: 1