VOLKSWAGEN GOLF LD53FCA has 27 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 181,389 miles 5 days ago on Monday 12th October 2026 at 11:23.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Monday 11th October 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

LD53FCA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 2027181,389 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges
  3. MINOR - Offside Rear Other Passenger Door Catch Deteriorated So The Door Cannot Be Readily Opened Or Closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipes Have Some Corrosion
  5. ADVISORY - No Rear Belts Tested Used As Van
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 2026181,380 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges
  3. MINOR - Offside Rear Other Passenger Door Catch Deteriorated So The Door Cannot Be Readily Opened Or Closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipes Have Some Corrosion
  5. ADVISORY - No Rear Belts Tested Used As Van
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20251ST SEPTEMBER 2026177,972 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 - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20244TH OCTOBER 2025175,151 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Some Rear Brake Inbalance
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 20234TH OCTOBER 2024170,941 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED21ST SEPTEMBER 2023170,873 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside 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))
  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))
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 20224TH OCTOBER 2023165,928 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Other Passenger Door Catch Deteriorated So The Door Cannot Be Readily Opened Or Closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 20214TH OCTOBER 2022159,527 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED16TH SEPTEMBER 2021159,527 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Excessively Worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Excessively Worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  9. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Cat (6.1.2 (a))
  13. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 20204TH OCTOBER 2021152,951 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED5TH OCTOBER 2020152,951 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED13TH AUGUST 201921ST AUGUST 2020144,954 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED13TH AUGUST 2019144,954 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  3. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED13TH AUGUST 201821ST AUGUST 2019137,509 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED13TH AUGUST 2018137,509 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED22ND AUGUST 201721ST AUGUST 2018132,290 MI
PASSED8TH AUGUST 201616TH AUGUST 2017121,032 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Cv Gator Has A Pinhole
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED17TH AUGUST 201516TH AUGUST 2016113,474 MI
PASSED12TH AUGUST 201414TH AUGUST 2015106,606 MI
PASSED15TH AUGUST 201314TH AUGUST 201496,388 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Front Tyre
FAILED8TH AUGUST 201396,061 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  9. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Front Tyre
PASSED13TH AUGUST 201212TH AUGUST 201385,909 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Slight Wear In Streeing Rack
PASSED1ST AUGUST 201131ST JULY 201276,124 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 200920TH SEPTEMBER 201054,431 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Very Slight Play In N/s And O/s Steering Rack Tie Rod Joints
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 200820TH SEPTEMBER 200942,856 MI
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 200720TH SEPTEMBER 200833,551 MI
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 200615TH SEPTEMBER 200726,636 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

LD53FCA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 74% | MOT Failure Rate: 26%

LD53FCA MOT Comments

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LD53FCA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 181,389 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,886 miles

LD53FCA FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration LD53FCA was manufactured on Monday 15th September 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 2026 was 181,389 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 7,886 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 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means LD53FCA has a 74% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 45 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 13 Minor, 15 Major, 1 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does LD53FCA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 17th October 2026 LD53FCA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is LD53FCA Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 17th October 2026 LD53FCA does have Tax. Read more

When does LD53FCA Tax expire?

The current Tax for LD53FCA will expire in 7 months on Saturday 1st May 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 LD53FCA MOT expire?

The current MOT for LD53FCA will expire in 12 months on Monday 11th October 2027. Read more

When did LD53FCA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for LD53FCA was on Monday 12th October 2026 at 11:23. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has LD53FCA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for LD53FCA 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 LD53FCA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for LD53FCA we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 74% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is LD53FCA?

LD53FCA is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has LD53FCA done?

The odometer reading for LD53FCA at the last MOT in October 2026 was 181,389 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 7,886 miles per year. Read more

How old is LD53FCA?

The vehicle LD53FCA was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Monday 15th September 2003. Read more

What colour is LD53FCA?

The official colour of LD53FCA is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does LD53FCA have?

LD53FCA has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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