AK53BFU - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated about 2 months ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 20 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,004 mi
Expires: 19 March 2026
Passed - 11 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,075 mi
Expires: 10 March 2025
Passed - 06 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,566 mi
Expires: 05 March 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 27 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,566 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 03 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,564 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has slight damage to tyre side wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded
- Advisory Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Fuel filter corroded and slightly insecure, but not likely to fall out.
Passed - 25 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,708 mi
Expires: 24 November 2022
Failed - 23 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,708 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 16 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,923 mi
Expires: 15 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s/f and o/s/f lower arms rear bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Both n/s/f and o/s/f upper strut top mounts minor play
Failed - 04 November 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,888 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 Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- 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))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before brake flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded after brake flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded after brake flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s/f and o/s/f lower arms rear bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Both n/s/f and o/s/f upper strut top mounts minor play
Passed - 03 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,782 mi
Expires: 02 October 2020
Passed - 30 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,229 mi
Expires: 29 March 2019
Passed - 28 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,768 mi
Expires: 27 March 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Centre exhaust bracket broken/heat shield insecure
- Advisory Rear park brake efficiency just met, requires repair/adjustment
Passed - 26 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,206 mi
Expires: 26 February 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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 Centre Exhaust bracket broken
Passed - 27 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,990 mi
Expires: 26 February 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
Passed - 01 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,400 mi
Expires: 24 February 2015
Failed - 25 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,133 mi
Passed - 25 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,133 mi
Expires: 24 February 2014
Passed - 04 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,522 mi
Expires: 03 February 2013
Failed - 04 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,522 mi
Passed - 29 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,765 mi
Expires: 28 January 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 23 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,224 mi
Expires: 22 January 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 03 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,035 mi
Expires: 02 January 2010
Passed - 31 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,032 mi
Expires: 01 September 2008
Failed - 31 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,032 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passed - 29 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,309 mi
Expires: 01 September 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for AK53BFU?
The MOT expires on 19 March 2026.
What is the tax status of AK53BFU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2026.
What are the specifications of AK53BFU?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1984cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of AK53BFU?
This vehicle produces 192 g/km of CO2 emissions.