VOLKSWAGEN GOLF AO53LXY has 23 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 106,925 miles 8 months ago on Friday 30th January 2026 at 10:28.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

AO53LXY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 2027106,925 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED30TH JANUARY 20251ST FEBRUARY 2026104,898 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 20241ST FEBRUARY 2025103,478 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Various (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 20231ST FEBRUARY 2024101,141 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Outer Skin Corroded
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 20221ST FEBRUARY 2023101,065 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Insecure But Not Likely To Fall Off (0.1 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Both (0.1 (b))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Various (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 202018TH DECEMBER 2021101,036 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Both (0.1 (b))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Various (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened + Osr Slightly Binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED19TH DECEMBER 201918TH DECEMBER 202099,896 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Nsr Tread Perishing. Osf Tread Perishing + Underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Various (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED19TH DECEMBER 201999,896 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Nsr Tread Perishing. Osf Tread Perishing + Underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Various (1.1.11 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Front Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 201716TH OCTOBER 201897,423 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Cracked/perished In Tread
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Cracked/perished In Tread
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Rear Silencer Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 201621ST SEPTEMBER 201797,208 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' Has Stonechip (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated
FAILED21ST SEPTEMBER 201697,208 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' Has Stonechip (8.3.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Insecure (1.7.3)
  3. FAIL - Centre Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened O/s & N/s Inner Disc Faces (3.5.1i)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
PASSED24TH APRIL 201523RD APRIL 201692,209 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Number Plate Damaged And Deteriorating
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Pads Getting Low,rear Brake Disc's Corroding
  3. USER ENTERED - Front To Rear Brake Pipes And Hybrid Pipes Corroding
  4. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Tyre Low On Tread,perishing
  5. USER ENTERED - Both Front Suspension Wishbone Rear Bushes Deteriorating
  6. USER ENTERED - Both Front Flexi Banjo Pipes Corroding
FAILED21ST APRIL 201592,209 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Number Plate Damaged And Deteriorating
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Exhaust Blow From Weld After Cat
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Pads Getting Low,rear Brake Disc's Corroding
  6. USER ENTERED - Front To Rear Brake Pipes And Hybrid Pipes Corroding
  7. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Tyre Low On Tread,perishing
  8. USER ENTERED - Both Front Suspension Wishbone Rear Bushes Deteriorating
  9. USER ENTERED - Both Front Flexi Banjo Pipes Corroding
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 201331ST OCTOBER 201482,050 MI
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 201231ST OCTOBER 201376,767 MI
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 201131ST OCTOBER 201271,952 MI
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 201031ST OCTOBER 201166,928 MI
FAILED30TH OCTOBER 201066,928 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. PRS - Offside Obligatory Mirror Seriously Deteriorated, Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 200931ST OCTOBER 201061,046 MI
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 200961,046 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Brake Disc Excessively Scored (3.5.1h)
  2. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 200831ST OCTOBER 200955,304 MI
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 200731ST OCTOBER 200853,097 MI
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 200631ST OCTOBER 200740,466 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AO53LXY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 78% | MOT Failure Rate: 22%

AO53LXY MOT Comments

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AO53LXY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 106,925 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,649 miles

AO53LXY FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration AO53LXY was manufactured on Friday 31st October 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 106,925 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 4,649 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AO53LXY has a 78% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 40 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 14 Minor, 1 Major, 0 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 8 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does AO53LXY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 8th October 2026 AO53LXY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AO53LXY Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 8th October 2026 AO53LXY does have Tax. Read more

When does AO53LXY Tax expire?

The current Tax for AO53LXY will expire in 8 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027. 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 AO53LXY MOT expire?

The current MOT for AO53LXY will expire in 4 months on Monday 1st February 2027. Read more

When did AO53LXY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AO53LXY was on Friday 30th January 2026 at 10:28. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AO53LXY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for AO53LXY we can see 18 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 AO53LXY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for AO53LXY we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 78% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AO53LXY?

AO53LXY is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has AO53LXY done?

The odometer reading for AO53LXY at the last MOT in January 2026 was 106,925 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 4,649 miles per year. Read more

How old is AO53LXY?

The vehicle AO53LXY was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Friday 31st October 2003. Read more

What colour is AO53LXY?

The official colour of AO53LXY is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does AO53LXY have?

AO53LXY has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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