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GOLF · Red

SH53 CUK
MOTValid
MOT due13 Oct 2026
First reg27 Sep 2003
Mileage68,127 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

22 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 20 October 2025.

PASSED · 14 Oct 2025
Test date14 Oct 2025
Expiry13 Oct 2026
Test number511210082954
Mileage68,127 mi
Advisoryparking brake lever has little reserve travel
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED · 13 Oct 2025
Test date13 Oct 2025
Expiry
Test number123186949315
Mileage68,127 mi
Advisoryparking brake lever has little reserve travel
MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak central section (8.2.1.1 (b))
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
PASSED · 10 Oct 2024
Test date10 Oct 2024
Expiry11 Oct 2025
Test number115654493163
Mileage66,257 mi
AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED · 9 Oct 2024
Test date9 Oct 2024
Expiry
Test number557641749666
Mileage66,257 mi
AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
PASSED · 12 Oct 2023
Test date12 Oct 2023
Expiry11 Oct 2024
Test number680439262437
Mileage65,172 mi
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED · 12 Oct 2023
Test date12 Oct 2023
Expiry
Test number597405218810
Mileage65,172 mi
MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
PASSED · 11 Oct 2022
Test date11 Oct 2022
Expiry10 Oct 2023
Test number970165951081
Mileage63,815 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 5 Oct 2022
Test date5 Oct 2022
Expiry
Test number898341723230
Mileage63,815 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
DangerousNearside Rear Axle fractured corroded to excess (5.1.1 (a))
PASSED · 13 Sep 2021
Test date13 Sep 2021
Expiry8 Oct 2022
Test number555787331505
Mileage62,208 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisoryboth front suspension arms heavily corroded
Advisoryrear axle heavily corroded
Advisoryrear shockers heavily corroded
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 10 Sep 2021
Test date10 Sep 2021
Expiry
Test number291651908461
Mileage62,208 mi
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
DangerousNearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisoryboth front suspension arms heavily corroded
Advisoryrear axle heavily corroded
Advisoryrear shockers heavily corroded
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 6 Oct 2020
Test date6 Oct 2020
Expiry8 Oct 2021
Test number124548890627
Mileage60,825 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisoryfront subframe corroded
Advisoryrear axle corroded
PASSED · 7 Oct 2019
Test date7 Oct 2019
Expiry8 Oct 2020
Test number896837630983
Mileage58,645 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisoryfront brake discs slightly corroded
FAILED · 4 Oct 2019
Test date4 Oct 2019
Expiry
Test number476366271576
Mileage58,645 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisoryfront brake discs slightly corroded
Advisoryrear brake discs heavily corroded and pitted
PASSED · 5 Oct 2018
Test date5 Oct 2018
Expiry8 Oct 2019
Test number429148490067
Mileage55,156 mi
AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisoryboth rear brake discs corroded
PASSED · 15 Sep 2017
Test date15 Sep 2017
Expiry8 Oct 2018
Test number143115481156
Mileage51,229 mi
Advisoryboth front brake discs corroded
Advisoryboth rear brake discs corroded/worn
FAILED · 15 Sep 2017
Test date15 Sep 2017
Expiry
Test number915664693111
Mileage51,229 mi
Advisoryboth front brake discs corroded
Advisoryboth rear brake discs corroded/worn
FailOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FailOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
PASSED · 16 Sep 2016
Test date16 Sep 2016
Expiry8 Oct 2017
Test number332312238663
Mileage47,680 mi
Advisoryboth front and rear brake discs corroded
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisorycorrosion on rear axle
FAILED · 16 Sep 2016
Test date16 Sep 2016
Expiry
Test number116148077995
Mileage47,680 mi
FailRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisoryboth front and rear brake discs corroded
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisorycorrosion on rear axle
PASSED · 25 Sep 2015
Test date25 Sep 2015
Expiry8 Oct 2016
Test number641483968809
Mileage44,092 mi
AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisoryslight play detected at steering wheel
Advisoryboth rear brake discs slightly corroded
Advisorymiddle exhaust hanger rubber deteriorated
PASSED · 23 Sep 2014
Test date23 Sep 2014
Expiry8 Oct 2015
Test number316776364478
Mileage39,884 mi
AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
User Enteredboth rear brake discs corroded
PASSED · 20 Sep 2013
Test date20 Sep 2013
Expiry8 Oct 2014
Test number516673563213
Mileage35,519 mi
AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
FAILED · 20 Sep 2013
Test date20 Sep 2013
Expiry
Test number709123163235
Mileage35,519 mi
FailExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
User Enteredmiddle/rear section of exhaust system corrorded
User Enteredmiddle section of exhaust insecure
User Enteredmovement detected at both front anti roll bar d bushes
PASSED · 14 Sep 2012
Test date14 Sep 2012
Expiry8 Oct 2013
Test number419068452221
Mileage30,398 mi
User Enteredslight play in both front anti roll bar D bushes
User EnteredNail in nearside rear tyre
PASSED · 9 Sep 2011
Test date9 Sep 2011
Expiry8 Oct 2012
Test number347522251427
Mileage26,153 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Enteredslight oil leak
PASSED · 29 Sep 2010
Test date29 Sep 2010
Expiry8 Oct 2011
Test number932192970295
Mileage21,627 mi
User Enteredslight play in both front anti roll bar D bushes
PASSED · 21 Sep 2009
Test date21 Sep 2009
Expiry8 Oct 2010
Test number974934669236
Mileage17,234 mi
User Enteredrear exhaust section corroded and leaking slightly
User EnteredChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
User Enteredchild seat on offside rear not correctly fitted
PASSED · 9 Oct 2008
Test date9 Oct 2008
Expiry8 Oct 2009
Test number381163488282
Mileage14,046 mi
PASSED · 1 Oct 2007
Test date1 Oct 2007
Expiry30 Sep 2008
Test number662564577277
Mileage11,241 mi
PASSED · 22 Sep 2006
Test date22 Sep 2006
Expiry27 Sep 2007
Test number101075266219
Mileage8,523 mi