VOLKSWAGEN GOLF FB53LNG has 24 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 81,829 miles 9 months ago on Wednesday 3rd September 2025 at 16:36.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Wednesday 2nd September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

FB53LNG MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 202681,829 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED8TH AUGUST 202424TH AUGUST 202578,991 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED25TH AUGUST 202324TH AUGUST 202475,039 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres 3mm
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre 3mm
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED23RD AUGUST 202222ND AUGUST 202371,895 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Main (1.1.11 (c))
  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))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Slightly Out Of Shape
FAILED23RD AUGUST 202271,895 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Light Intensity Significantly Reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Main (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Slightly Out Of Shape
PASSED10TH AUGUST 202120TH AUGUST 202266,234 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED23RD JULY 202020TH AUGUST 202162,648 MI
PASSED21ST AUGUST 201920TH AUGUST 202060,414 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Brake Pipes Greased (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED21ST AUGUST 201960,414 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Brake Pipes Greased (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201831ST OCTOBER 201954,656 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Greased (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20173RD OCTOBER 201849,927 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 201623RD NOVEMBER 201744,881 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
FAILED15TH NOVEMBER 201644,788 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 201523RD NOVEMBER 201639,418 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 201423RD NOVEMBER 201534,683 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED20TH NOVEMBER 201434,683 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  3. FAIL - Centre Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  4. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 201318TH NOVEMBER 201430,392 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  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)
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 201214TH NOVEMBER 201325,161 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Obligatory Mirror Damaged, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 201019TH DECEMBER 201115,846 MI
PASSED16TH DECEMBER 200919TH DECEMBER 201013,895 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED16TH DECEMBER 200913,895 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 200819TH DECEMBER 200912,372 MI
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 200719TH DECEMBER 200810,441 MI
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 200619TH DECEMBER 20078,112 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

FB53LNG Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 79% | MOT Failure Rate: 21%

FB53LNG MOT Comments

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FB53LNG Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 81,829 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,720 miles

FB53LNG FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration FB53LNG was manufactured on Friday 19th December 2003 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 2025 was 81,829 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 3,720 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 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 FB53LNG has a 79% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 55 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 1 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 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does FB53LNG have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 30th May 2026 FB53LNG does have an active MOT. Read more

Is FB53LNG Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 30th May 2026 FB53LNG does have Tax. Read more

When does FB53LNG Tax expire?

The current Tax for FB53LNG will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st March 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 FB53LNG MOT expire?

The current MOT for FB53LNG will expire in 3 months on Wednesday 2nd September 2026. Read more

When did FB53LNG have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for FB53LNG was on Wednesday 3rd September 2025 at 16:36. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has FB53LNG Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for FB53LNG 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 FB53LNG Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for FB53LNG we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 79% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is FB53LNG?

FB53LNG is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has FB53LNG done?

The odometer reading for FB53LNG at the last MOT in September 2025 was 81,829 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 3,720 miles per year. Read more

How old is FB53LNG?

The vehicle FB53LNG was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Friday 19th December 2003. Read more

What colour is FB53LNG?

The official colour of FB53LNG is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does FB53LNG have?

FB53LNG has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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