VOLKSWAGEN GOLF AX53SZY has 28 MOTs

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This 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 134,995 miles 6 months ago on Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 15:54.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Sunday 10th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Thursday 1st July 2027.

AX53SZY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED10TH JANUARY 2027134,995 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All Four Badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED5TH JANUARY 2026134,995 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All Four Badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded So That Its Cross Sectional Area Is Reduced And Seriously Weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside 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))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED6TH JANUARY 202510TH JANUARY 2026132,808 MI
PASSED9TH JANUARY 202410TH JANUARY 2025131,657 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Inner Rack Joints Worn.
  2. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED8TH JANUARY 2024131,657 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Inner Rack Joints Worn.
  3. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH JANUARY 202310TH JANUARY 2024130,971 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED4TH JANUARY 2023130,971 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Steering Rack Has Excessive Free Play Detected At The Steering Wheel (steering Rack Fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Emissions Not Tested Exhaust Holed (8.2.1.2 (d))
PASSED11TH JANUARY 202210TH JANUARY 2023130,227 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak Radiator
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Steering System Slightly Rough (2.1.1 (a))
FAILED5TH JANUARY 2022130,227 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak Radiator
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Steering System Slightly Rough (2.1.1 (a))
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20216TH JANUARY 2022129,063 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - High Level Stop Lamp Not Working
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Between Rear Hoses (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Coolant Leak From Radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
FAILED6TH JANUARY 2021129,063 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Missing Fuel Cap Missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - High Level Stop Lamp Not Working
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Between Rear Hoses (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Coolant Leak From Radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH JULY 20196TH JANUARY 2021126,248 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED8TH JULY 2019126,248 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED16TH JULY 201816TH JULY 2019123,476 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm Tread (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED12TH JULY 201716TH JULY 2018120,828 MI
FAILED11TH JULY 2017120,828 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  4. FAIL - Offside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Outer Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED12TH JULY 201616TH JULY 2017118,046 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipes Starting To Corrode
PASSED16TH JULY 201516TH JULY 2016113,537 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED14TH JULY 201416TH JULY 2015103,292 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Tyre Old And Cracking
PASSED9TH JULY 201316TH JULY 201492,717 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)
FAILED8TH JULY 201392,716 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brake Servo Vacuum Pipe Split (3.6.c.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED16TH JULY 201216TH JULY 201383,146 MI
PASSED14TH JULY 201116TH JULY 201273,156 MI
PASSED13TH JULY 201016TH JULY 201162,966 MI
PASSED10TH JULY 200916TH JULY 201053,192 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED17TH JULY 200816TH JULY 200943,093 MI
PASSED7TH JANUARY 200820TH JANUARY 200940,349 MI
PASSED16TH JANUARY 200720TH JANUARY 200832,326 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AX53SZY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

AX53SZY MOT Comments

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AX53SZY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 134,995 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,136 miles

AX53SZY FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration AX53SZY was manufactured on Tuesday 20th January 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 134,995 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,136 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AX53SZY has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 66 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 17 Major, 0 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 year on Thursday 1st July 2027 .

Does AX53SZY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 23rd June 2026 AX53SZY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AX53SZY Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 23rd June 2026 AX53SZY does have Tax. Read more

When does AX53SZY Tax expire?

The current Tax for AX53SZY will expire in 1 year on Thursday 1st July 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 AX53SZY MOT expire?

The current MOT for AX53SZY will expire in 7 months on Sunday 10th January 2027. Read more

When did AX53SZY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AX53SZY was on Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 15:54. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AX53SZY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for AX53SZY we can see 20 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 AX53SZY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for AX53SZY we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AX53SZY?

AX53SZY is registered as a 2004 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has AX53SZY done?

The odometer reading for AX53SZY at the last MOT in January 2026 was 134,995 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 6,136 miles per year. Read more

How old is AX53SZY?

The vehicle AX53SZY was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 20th January 2004. Read more

What colour is AX53SZY?

The official colour of AX53SZY is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does AX53SZY have?

AX53SZY has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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