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GD53GKL
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration GD53GKL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust bracket damaged
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,569 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- forward and centre exhaust brackets broken but still supported
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing urgent,15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing URGENT,20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing urgent,15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing URGENT,20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- forward and centre exhaust brackets broken but still supported
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing urgent,15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing urgent,15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,616 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 2x exhaust brackets broken but still supporting
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,255 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit moved up (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit moved up (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,765 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre worn
4 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre worn
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,065 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE
6 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,920 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,920 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,462 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,462 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,662 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,721 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,721 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,505 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,309 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,711 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- 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)
23 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,800 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,283 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012 25 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,283 MI
25 Jun 202623 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,268 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,268 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,960 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,960 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,255 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,255 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,435 MI
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GD53GKL was registered on 2004-01-23
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