VOLKSWAGEN GOLF YH53CGU has 25 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 95,384 miles 7 months ago on Tuesday 28th October 2025 at 14:59.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Monday 16th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

YH53CGU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 202695,384 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine Compartment (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 202416TH NOVEMBER 202592,176 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 202316TH NOVEMBER 202488,829 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Sill Assembly (6.2.2 (d) (i))
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 202029TH SEPTEMBER 202188,660 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED15TH SEPTEMBER 202088,659 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED30TH AUGUST 201929TH SEPTEMBER 202087,481 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED30TH AUGUST 201987,481 MI
 
  1. PRS - 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))
  2. PRS - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 201829TH SEPTEMBER 201985,986 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  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))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201729TH SEPTEMBER 201884,281 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 201784,281 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Inside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1b)
  2. PRS - Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 201629TH SEPTEMBER 201782,419 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 201529TH SEPTEMBER 201680,765 MI
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 201429TH SEPTEMBER 201579,055 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 201329TH SEPTEMBER 201477,069 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED23RD SEPTEMBER 201377,069 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 201229TH SEPTEMBER 201374,637 MI
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 201129TH SEPTEMBER 201272,827 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Centre Exhaust Mounting Broken
  2. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion On Front Brake Discs
FAILED23RD SEPTEMBER 201172,827 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Road Wheel Bead Rim Badly Distorted (4.2.a.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Centre Exhaust Mounting Broken
  3. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion On Front Brake Discs
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 201029TH SEPTEMBER 201171,282 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Wipers Smearing Slightly
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 200929TH SEPTEMBER 201068,224 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 200829TH SEPTEMBER 200957,418 MI
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 200729TH SEPTEMBER 200847,719 MI
FAILED25TH SEPTEMBER 200747,719 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 200629TH SEPTEMBER 200735,232 MI
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 200635,232 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Centre Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Getting Low On 3mm
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YH53CGU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 72% | MOT Failure Rate: 28%

YH53CGU MOT Comments

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YH53CGU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 95,384 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,336 miles

YH53CGU FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration YH53CGU was manufactured on Monday 29th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 95,384 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 4,336 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 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 YH53CGU has a 72% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 41 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 2 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 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does YH53CGU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 5th June 2026 YH53CGU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YH53CGU Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 5th June 2026 YH53CGU does have Tax. Read more

When does YH53CGU Tax expire?

The current Tax for YH53CGU will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 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 YH53CGU MOT expire?

The current MOT for YH53CGU will expire in 5 months on Monday 16th November 2026. Read more

When did YH53CGU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YH53CGU was on Tuesday 28th October 2025 at 14:59. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YH53CGU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for YH53CGU 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 YH53CGU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for YH53CGU we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 72% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YH53CGU?

YH53CGU is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has YH53CGU done?

The odometer reading for YH53CGU at the last MOT in October 2025 was 95,384 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 4,336 miles per year. Read more

How old is YH53CGU?

The vehicle YH53CGU was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Monday 29th September 2003. Read more

What colour is YH53CGU?

The official colour of YH53CGU is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does YH53CGU have?

YH53CGU has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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