YF53GOU

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Vehicle Overview

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

GOLF

Colour

Black

Year

2003

First Registered

October 2003

First Used

24 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

March 01, 2026

Type Approval

Last V5C

22/01/2025

Data provided by DVLA

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 31 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 - 17 February 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 345,695 mi

Expires: 16 February 2026

Minors: 2 Advisories: 5

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Failed - 05 February 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 345,688 mi

Major: 6 Minors: 2 Advisories: 5

Major Defects:

Major Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Passed - 29 January 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 334,241 mi

Expires: 29 January 2025

Minors: 3 Advisories: 11

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Spare tyre defective
Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Failed - 23 January 2024 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 334,225 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 7 Minors: 2 Advisories: 11

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Minor Defects:

Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Minor Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Spare tyre defective
Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passed - 30 January 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 318,051 mi

Expires: 29 January 2024

Failed - 13 January 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 318,051 mi

Major: 7 Advisories: 5

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Major Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Major Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Passed - 19 November 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 316,640 mi

Expires: 26 November 2022

Minors: 1 Advisories: 11

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory front sub frame mount bushes deteriorated
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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 main (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passed - 31 October 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 314,505 mi

Expires: 26 November 2021

Advisories: 5

Failed - 30 October 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 314,499 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 5

Major Defects:

Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Exhaust Back Box In Poor Condition
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Passed - 27 November 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 312,650 mi

Expires: 26 November 2020

Advisories: 4

Failed - 27 November 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 312,650 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 4

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking Caliper. (1.1.7 (d) (i))
Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Rear Both brake discs in poor condition.
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Front Both inner rack ends slight play.

Passed - 12 November 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 305,560 mi

Expires: 25 November 2019

Advisories: 2

Failed - 09 November 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 305,557 mi

Major: 5 Minors: 1 Advisories: 3

Major Defects:

Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Major Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Passed - 04 November 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 294,022 mi

Expires: 25 November 2018

Advisories: 1

Failed - 03 November 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 294,020 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 2

Passed - 26 November 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 270,778 mi

Expires: 25 November 2017

Advisories: 3

Failed - 26 November 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 270,778 mi

Major: 1 Advisories: 4

Passed - 20 November 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 246,680 mi

Expires: 19 November 2016

Failed - 19 November 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 246,680 mi

Major: 1

Passed - 17 October 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 226,509 mi

Expires: 16 October 2015

Advisories: 1

Failed - 14 October 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 226,509 mi

Major: 5 Advisories: 3

Major Defects:

Major Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Major Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Passed - 31 December 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 206,510 mi

Expires: 30 December 2014

Passed - 22 November 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 182,726 mi

Expires: 21 November 2013

Advisories: 2

Failed - 30 October 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 181,216 mi

Major: 4 Advisories: 2

Major Defects:

Major Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Major Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Passed - 31 January 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 164,773 mi

Expires: 30 January 2013

Advisories: 1

Failed - 31 January 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 164,746 mi

Major: 5 Advisories: 1

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Major Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passed - 10 December 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 140,957 mi

Expires: 18 December 2011

Passed - 14 December 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 111,318 mi

Expires: 18 December 2010

Passed - 19 December 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 81,868 mi

Expires: 18 December 2009

Advisories: 2

Passed - 23 July 2007

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 37,524 mi

Expires: 22 July 2008

Passed - 13 October 2006

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 30,118 mi

Expires: 24 October 2007

Advisories: 4