ET53EKM - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 5 months ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 08 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,159 mi
Expires: 07 March 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))
- Advisory oil leak - engine covered
- Advisory oil leak - gearbox area
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush splitting heavily (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box has a corrosion hole on it (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 05 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,159 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp not working sidelight bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))
- Advisory oil leak - engine covered
- Advisory oil leak - gearbox area
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush splitting heavily (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box has a corrosion hole on it (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory both rear tyre valves splitting heavily
Passed - 18 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,705 mi
Expires: 17 February 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Failed - 18 February 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,705 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 21 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,941 mi
Expires: 25 January 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory oil level on minimum
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))
- Advisory oil leak - gearbox area
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Failed - 21 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,941 mi
Major Defects:
- 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))
- 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))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory oil level on minimum
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))
- Advisory oil leak - gearbox area
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Passed - 26 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,447 mi
Expires: 25 January 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory oil level low
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 21 January 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,447 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory oil level low
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 23 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,340 mi
Expires: 26 December 2021
Passed - 27 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,484 mi
Expires: 26 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 13 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,454 mi
Expires: 22 December 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front 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))
Failed - 13 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,454 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front 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 - 20 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,311 mi
Expires: 22 December 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory rear exhaust box corroded
Failed - 20 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,311 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory rear exhaust box corroded
Passed - 19 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,519 mi
Expires: 22 December 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Failed - 19 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,519 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 23 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,978 mi
Expires: 22 December 2016
Failed - 22 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,978 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Passed - 22 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,650 mi
Expires: 21 December 2015
Passed - 03 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,274 mi
Expires: 05 December 2014
Passed - 06 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,126 mi
Expires: 05 December 2013
Passed - 31 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,048 mi
Expires: 28 January 2013
Failed - 31 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,048 mi
Passed - 27 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,328 mi
Expires: 28 January 2012
Failed - 25 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,315 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Major Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 08 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,936 mi
Expires: 28 January 2011
Passed - 23 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 18,858 mi
Expires: 28 January 2010
Passed - 29 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 16,522 mi
Expires: 28 January 2009
Passed - 18 December 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 13,693 mi
Expires: 24 December 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for ET53EKM?
The MOT expires on 07 March 2026.
What is the tax status of ET53EKM?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2025.
What are the specifications of ET53EKM?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1390cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of ET53EKM?
This vehicle produces 161 g/km of CO2 emissions.