VOLKSWAGEN GOLF KG53TKO has 30 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 126,564 miles 7 months ago on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at 11:02.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Friday 30th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

KG53TKO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 2026126,564 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing *body Slightly Corroded* (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing *body Slightly Corroded* (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement *lower Arm Rear Bush Deteiorated* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED22ND OCTOBER 2025126,563 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. 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))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing *body Slightly Corroded* (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing *body Slightly Corroded* (5.3.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement *lower Arm Rear Bush Deteiorated* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 202430TH OCTOBER 2025124,413 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED10TH OCTOBER 2024124,413 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. PRS - Offside Rear Position Lamp Light Intensity Significantly Reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
  5. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 202330TH OCTOBER 2024121,215 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 202230TH OCTOBER 2023118,713 MI
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 202130TH OCTOBER 2022117,329 MI
PASSED21ST OCTOBER 202030TH OCTOBER 2021114,319 MI
FAILED21ST OCTOBER 2020114,309 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED21ST OCTOBER 201930TH OCTOBER 2020111,135 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 201830TH OCTOBER 2019108,643 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 2018108,643 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating Fronts (1.2.1 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  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))
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 201730TH OCTOBER 2018105,823 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)
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 2017105,823 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  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)
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 201630TH OCTOBER 2017103,412 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)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Engine And Under Trays Fitted
FAILED4TH OCTOBER 2016103,408 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Centre Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Engine And Under Trays Fitted
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 201530TH OCTOBER 2016100,908 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit All (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Binding Slightly
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 201430TH OCTOBER 201594,472 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
FAILED6TH OCTOBER 201494,472 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 201330TH OCTOBER 201487,606 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 201230TH OCTOBER 201380,788 MI
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 201130TH OCTOBER 201273,891 MI
FAILED10TH OCTOBER 201173,891 MI
 
  1. PRS - Rear Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 201030TH OCTOBER 201167,161 MI
FAILED19TH OCTOBER 201067,161 MI
 
  1. PRS - Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 200930TH OCTOBER 201060,264 MI
FAILED23RD OCTOBER 200853,198 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)
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 200830TH OCTOBER 200953,198 MI
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 200730TH OCTOBER 200845,116 MI
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 200630TH OCTOBER 200735,830 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

KG53TKO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

KG53TKO MOT Comments

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KG53TKO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 126,564 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,753 miles

KG53TKO FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration KG53TKO was manufactured on Thursday 30th 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 126,564 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,753 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means KG53TKO has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 38 Advisories, 6 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 4 Major, 0 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does KG53TKO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 KG53TKO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is KG53TKO Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 KG53TKO does have Tax. Read more

When does KG53TKO Tax expire?

The current Tax for KG53TKO will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 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 KG53TKO MOT expire?

The current MOT for KG53TKO will expire in 5 months on Friday 30th October 2026. Read more

When did KG53TKO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for KG53TKO was on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at 11:02. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has KG53TKO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for KG53TKO 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 KG53TKO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for KG53TKO we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is KG53TKO?

KG53TKO is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has KG53TKO done?

The odometer reading for KG53TKO at the last MOT in October 2025 was 126,564 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 5,753 miles per year. Read more

How old is KG53TKO?

The vehicle KG53TKO was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 30th October 2003. Read more

What colour is KG53TKO?

The official colour of KG53TKO is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does KG53TKO have?

KG53TKO has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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