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GD53GGO
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GD53GGO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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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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58 Total Defects Recorded
15 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to axle bush (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,410 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,901 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,625 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023 24 Jun 202614 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
1 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,547 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several (1.1.11 (c))
1 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,683 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2021 24 Jun 20263 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,076 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,845 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019 24 Jun 202627 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,853 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,557 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017 24 Jun 202621 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,557 MI
24 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,843 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,068 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,141 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,270 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,882 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2012 24 Jun 202616 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,704 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2011 24 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,160 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2010 24 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,408 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2009 24 Jun 202613 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,723 MI
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GD53GGO was registered on 2004-01-02
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