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GD53LGX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GD53LGX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 15 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
20
Passes
4
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 188,238 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front rack end slight play.
- all brake back plates corroded.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,489 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front suspension units corroding
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Suspension unit (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,206 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- brake back plates corroded.
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 174,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable corroded and holed (5.1.1 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable corroded and holed (5.1.1 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both rear and O/S/F brake backplates corroded
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,602 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front+rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front 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))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose delaminating (8.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,680 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,033 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust Box Corroded
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front + Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s + O/s Rear (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,187 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 147,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,090 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,529 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019 25 Jun 202625 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,917 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018 25 Jun 202626 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,278 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017 25 Jun 202621 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,847 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,701 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015 25 Jun 202629 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,119 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014 25 Jun 202625 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
24 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,776 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013 25 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,196 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,960 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2011 25 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,058 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 25 Jun 202623 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,942 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,223 MI
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GD53LGX was registered on 2004-01-17
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