VOLKSWAGEN GOLF AE53VUC has 27 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 219,317 miles 9 months ago on Wednesday 23rd July 2025 at 15:00.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Saturday 25th July 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

AE53VUC MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED25TH JULY 2026219,317 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged Worn On Inner Side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Repaired But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
PASSED26TH JULY 202425TH JULY 2025212,831 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - General Underbody Corrosion
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED25TH JULY 2024212,830 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Outer Sill At Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Hydraulic Brake Calliper Leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - General Underbody Corrosion
  4. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  7. MINOR - Brake Fluid Warning Lamp Illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
PASSED22ND JULY 202325TH JULY 2024199,595 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED22ND JULY 2023199,595 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. PRS - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED26TH JULY 202225TH JULY 2023189,690 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED26TH JULY 2022189,684 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED22ND MAY 202117TH JUNE 2022171,235 MI
FAILED22ND MAY 2021171,234 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED18TH JUNE 202017TH JUNE 2021168,776 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Of Cat. (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED24TH JANUARY 201923RD JANUARY 2020160,829 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Travel On Brake Pedal
FAILED20TH JANUARY 2019160,750 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Adrift (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Travel On Brake Pedal
  4. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED13TH JANUARY 201823RD JANUARY 2019145,981 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - O/s/f Inner Tyre Wearing Heavy
  5. ADVISORY - Both Sides Rear Coil Springs Corroded
PASSED24TH JANUARY 201723RD JANUARY 2018134,810 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment Both (2.5.a.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Rusty
PASSED15TH JANUARY 201614TH JANUARY 2017127,160 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Head Lamp Lenses Starting To Fade
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Getting Low 2/1.6mm And Low On Inner Edge (step Tyre)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Discs Worn And Corroded
FAILED15TH JANUARY 2016127,160 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  4. ADVISORY - Head Lamp Lenses Starting To Fade
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Getting Low 2/1.6mm And Low On Inner Edge (step Tyre)
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Discs Worn And Corroded
PASSED3RD JANUARY 20157TH JANUARY 2016116,343 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside And Offside Head Lamp Beam Patterns Just In Limits
  2. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Close To Legal Limits 2/1.6mm
  3. USER ENTERED - Nearside And Offside Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges
  4. USER ENTERED - Exhaust System Corroded
PASSED4TH JANUARY 20147TH JANUARY 2015105,102 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Diiiscs Corroding
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Pads Low And Discs Corroding
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded
  4. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  5. USER ENTERED - Front To Rear Steel Brake Pipes Starting To Corrode
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20137TH JANUARY 201494,777 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  5. USER ENTERED - Both Front And Rear Brake Discs Pitted/corroded
  6. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Backbox Outerskin Corroded
FAILED8TH JANUARY 201394,777 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Illuminating The Registration Plate (1.1.c.1e)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  8. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  9. USER ENTERED - Both Front And Rear Brake Discs Pitted/corroded
  10. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Backbox Outerskin Corroded
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 201126TH OCTOBER 201281,520 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 201026TH OCTOBER 201169,811 MI
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 200919TH OCTOBER 201056,445 MI
FAILED3RD OCTOBER 200956,445 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Valve Stem Seriously Damaged (4.1.d.1e)
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 200819TH OCTOBER 200943,604 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 200719TH OCTOBER 200833,981 MI
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 200619TH OCTOBER 200727,759 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AE53VUC Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

AE53VUC MOT Comments

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AE53VUC Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 219,317 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,969 miles

AE53VUC FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration AE53VUC was manufactured on Wednesday 29th October 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 219,317 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 9,969 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AE53VUC has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 51 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 9 Major, 2 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does AE53VUC have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 24th April 2026 AE53VUC does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AE53VUC Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 24th April 2026 AE53VUC does have Tax. Read more

When does AE53VUC Tax expire?

The current Tax for AE53VUC will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does AE53VUC MOT expire?

The current MOT for AE53VUC will expire in 3 months on Saturday 25th July 2026. Read more

When did AE53VUC have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AE53VUC was on Wednesday 23rd July 2025 at 15:00. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AE53VUC Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for AE53VUC we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has AE53VUC Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for AE53VUC we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AE53VUC?

AE53VUC is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has AE53VUC done?

The odometer reading for AE53VUC at the last MOT in July 2025 was 219,317 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 9,969 miles per year. Read more

How old is AE53VUC?

The vehicle AE53VUC was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 29th October 2003. Read more

What colour is AE53VUC?

The official colour of AE53VUC is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does AE53VUC have?

AE53VUC has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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