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2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GD53FGJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 29 Apr 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 63,174 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tierod (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,986 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,527 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,026 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,714 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,523 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,905 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,225 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside door mirror cracked
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,859 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,696 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,319 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016 20 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,485 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,006 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 20 Jun 202612 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,112 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013 20 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,342 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012 20 Jun 202619 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,145 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,845 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2010 20 Jun 202625 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,762 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2009 20 Jun 202623 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,311 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2008 20 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GD53FGJ was registered on 2004-01-17
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