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GD53GKX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration GD53GKX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
19
Passes
16
Failures
54.29%
Pass Rate
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152 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,640 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both lower corners of radiator leaking coolant .
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped , pitted and corroded , especially inner faces . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 188,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/80x14 under 1.6 mm at parts (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/80x14 under 1.6 mm at parts and tyre out of shape . (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped , pitted and corroded , especially inner faces . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/80x14 on 1.9 mm at parts and inner edge worn - Advise Replacement . (5.2.3 (e))
- Front both lower corners of radiator leaking coolant .
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,791 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shockers corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shockers corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,165 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- BRAKE PEDAL HAS SL;IGHTLY MORE TRAVEL THAN NORMAL
- Rear REVERSING LIGHTS NOT WORKING
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RUBBER BUSH DETERIATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RUBBER BUSH DETERIATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO LEAKING GASES ON EXHAUST SYSTEM (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- BRAKE PEDAL HAS SL;IGHTLY MORE TRAVEL THAN NORMAL
- Rear REVERSING LIGHTS NOT WORKING
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RUBBER BUSH DETERIATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RUBBER BUSH DETERIATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,127 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2023 24 Jun 202612 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,501 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,634 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2021 24 Jun 20265 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,420 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020 24 Jun 202612 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,542 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2019 24 Jun 20269 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,092 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre 3mm
- wipers poor condition
- rear coil springs corroded
- rear brake discs well corroded
- o/s/r tyre 3mm
- o/s/f sill damaged
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
7 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- heat shield loose under vehicle
- wipers poor condition
- rear coil springs corroded
- rear brake discs well corroded
- o/s/r tyre 3mm
- o/s/f sill damaged
- n/s/r tyre 3mm
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,442 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear no.plate deteriorated
- os sill badly damaged
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,221 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016 24 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,811 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015 24 Jun 20265 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 131,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 130,867 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014 24 Jun 20265 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 130,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
30 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 120,482 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,482 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,905 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 107,905 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,724 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2011 24 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,419 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 81,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,266 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009 24 Jun 202630 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 70,266 MI
24 Jun 202630 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,027 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008 24 Jun 202630 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GD53GKX was registered on 2004-01-30
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