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GD53DWU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration GD53DWU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 229,331 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both Front and Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door Mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F and N/S/F (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 229,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Less then 3/4 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Less then 3/4 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded but seen on N/S/R side of vechile (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both Front and Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F and N/S/F (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door Mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 219,222 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all front and rear nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 219,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside all (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded all front and rear nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 208,044 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,916 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,897 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 181,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,080 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 172,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,184 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to back pipes near fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to back pipes near fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,712 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019 24 Jun 202628 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,415 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Engine light on
11 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,490 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brakes slightly imbalanced on brake application
- Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front /front to rear /nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,071 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,616 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,732 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,833 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2012 24 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,889 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2011 24 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,053 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2010 24 Jun 202618 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,193 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009 24 Jun 202628 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,680 MI
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GD53DWU was registered on 2004-01-09
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