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GD53DXO
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration GD53DXO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 16 Jul 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
21
Passes
6
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,231 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,119 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,016 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2024 25 Jun 20265 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,154 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2023 25 Jun 202613 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,479 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray not fully secure clip fitted (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,960 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021 25 Jun 202618 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,234 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end ()
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,405 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2019 25 Jun 20268 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,770 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,862 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017 25 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,862 MI
25 Jun 202627 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,773 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,773 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
28 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,046 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015 25 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,580 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,121 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013 25 Jun 202630 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,651 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 92,651 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,590 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012 25 Jun 202628 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,253 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,253 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,154 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010 25 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,314 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
19 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,605 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009 25 Jun 202627 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,813 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GD53DXO was registered on 2004-01-30
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