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GD53GFU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GD53GFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,542 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,422 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated /damaged
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated /damaged
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,694 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,694 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,346 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023 24 Jun 202625 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,346 MI
24 Jun 20266 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,554 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(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))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,199 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,569 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust mounting bracket broken middle but still secure
- rear brake discs rusted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,569 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear brake discs rusted
- exhaust mounting bracket broken middle but still secure
1 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,540 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,716 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight damage to offside mirror
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Wheel binding slightly
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,690 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in sidewall (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,959 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front cut in tyre tread, inner edge
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,572 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 24 Jun 20262 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,712 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015 24 Jun 202627 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,716 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2013 24 Jun 202627 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,716 MI
24 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,548 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,390 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
5 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,227 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2010 24 Jun 202613 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,006 MI
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GD53GFU was registered on 2004-01-14
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