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GD53KVG
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GD53KVG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,296 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,296 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,918 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,682 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
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,434 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,326 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,062 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,483 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight leak exhaust centre section
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,364 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
17 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested DUE TO EXHAUST BLOW (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,597 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,085 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018 20 Jun 202617 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,265 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017 20 Jun 20267 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,226 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,303 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,701 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
24 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,611 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014 20 Jun 202611 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,639 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013 20 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,199 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,434 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2011 20 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,244 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010 20 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 177,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
14 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,666 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2009 20 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,842 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2008 20 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 16,842 MI
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GD53KVG was registered on 2004-01-15
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