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2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GD53GVE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 10 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 163,745 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,959 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- slight surface corrosion to nearside front outer sill
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- slight surface corrosion to nearside front outer sill
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,004 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025 24 Jun 20261 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,004 MI
24 Jun 202620 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,053 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 157,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,044 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,290 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022 24 Jun 202611 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,229 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021 24 Jun 202618 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,950 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,851 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019 24 Jun 202623 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,096 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inside edges
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,566 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017 24 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,451 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016 24 Jun 202610 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,164 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015 24 Jun 202618 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,802 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 24 Jun 202618 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,389 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,104 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,115 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011Advisory 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)
16 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,945 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 24 Jun 202630 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,870 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009 24 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,980 MI
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GD53GVE was registered on 2004-01-21
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