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GD53GVO
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GD53GVO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 190,360 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box outer skin pealing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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))
3 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 190,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust back box outer skin pealing
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,179 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 186,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,448 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive inter cooler leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 177,746 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 177,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (D) bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,135 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022 24 Jun 202625 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 172,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,678 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021 24 Jun 202620 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,760 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box outer skin pealing
22 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box outer skin pealing
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,559 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
18 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,764 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,429 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion front and rear brake discs
- rear exhaust box corroded
25 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion front and rear brake discs
- rear exhaust box corroded
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,751 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2016 24 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,331 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015 24 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
15 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,995 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,431 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,124 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 24 Jun 202618 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,023 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 24 Jun 202618 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 81,023 MI
24 Jun 20261 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,443 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 24 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 76,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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)
8 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,351 MI
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GD53GVO was registered on 2004-01-16
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