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GD53FFH
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GD53FFH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 07 Jul 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 198,079 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- General underside corrosion
- Nearside Front Wheel arch,wing corroded
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 198,079 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel arch,wing corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- General underside corrosion
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 189,619 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Top mount has slight movement
- Offside Front Top mount has slight movement
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 189,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Top mount has slight movement
- Offside Front Top mount has slight movement
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,890 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 179,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 174,177 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,073 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion n/s/f wing
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
11 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 169,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion n/s/f wing
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,894 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020 20 Jun 202610 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 161,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,873 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019 20 Jun 202622 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 161,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,557 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and slightly perished (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and slightly perished (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
3 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 155,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and slightly perished (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and slightly perished (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most inner bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,040 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,026 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,762 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 136,762 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,831 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,199 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013 20 Jun 202631 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,843 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2012 20 Jun 202615 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,368 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,916 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010 20 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,924 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2009 20 Jun 20268 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,420 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2008 20 Jun 20268 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
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GD53FFH was registered on 2004-01-15
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