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GD53GVL
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GD53GVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,393 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,650 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,014 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024 24 Jun 20267 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,221 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023 24 Jun 202625 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,314 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,788 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank securing straps corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- nearside front headlamp damaged but not insecure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,318 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear hand brake low effort
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,318 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear hand brake low effort
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,576 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,213 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017 24 Jun 20263 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,492 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)
30 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brakes binding
- oil leak
- exhaust front flexi pipe damaged
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,230 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,518 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014 24 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,518 MI
24 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,361 MI
24 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,361 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 24 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,879 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012 24 Jun 202627 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,325 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,887 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2011 24 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,134 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2010 24 Jun 202629 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,932 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,277 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2008 24 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GD53GVL was registered on 2004-01-09
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