503D - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
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Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 24 MOT tests
This 2008 Volkswagen Golf, registration 503D, is a white diesel vehicle with a 1968cc engine. It has a current MOT valid until 4 June 2026, with the latest test conducted on 5 June 2025. The vehicle has covered 250,976 miles. The MOT included advisories such as deterioration of the nearside front outer drive shaft joint boot, worn front suspension arm pin or bush, worn offside front tyre, corrosion of the rear sub-frame, and corrosion of both rear coil springs. The car is currently taxed. No further mechanical issues are noted.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
24
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 05 June 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 250,976 mi
Expires: 04 June 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 21 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 250,959 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- Major Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Body panel insecure wheel arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front fog light inoperative
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 30 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 237,569 mi
Expires: 29 May 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 30 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 237,569 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 19 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 226,622 mi
Expires: 26 May 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Reg plate light dim
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 19 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 226,620 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Reg plate light dim
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 24 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 214,808 mi
Expires: 26 May 2023
Failed - 24 May 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 214,806 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 27 May 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 196,125 mi
Expires: 26 May 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 27 May 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 196,121 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 15 May 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 182,571 mi
Expires: 23 May 2021
Passed - 10 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,931 mi
Expires: 23 May 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 24 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,881 mi
Expires: 23 May 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Passed - 18 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,572 mi
Expires: 19 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 18 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,572 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre on outer edge
- Advisory Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 20 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,984 mi
Expires: 19 May 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory rear tyre chopped
Passed - 15 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,767 mi
Expires: 14 May 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 15 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,767 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 10 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,203 mi
Expires: 09 May 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Failed - 10 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,203 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 12 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,919 mi
Expires: 11 June 2014
Failed - 12 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,919 mi
Passed - 07 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,902 mi
Expires: 29 September 2013
Passed - 16 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,975 mi
Expires: 29 September 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for 503D?
The MOT expires on 04 June 2026.
What is the tax status of 503D?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2026.
What are the specifications of 503D?
This is a 2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in White. It runs on Diesel with a 1968cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of 503D?
This vehicle produces 145 g/km of CO2 emissions.