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GD53LGY
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GD53LGY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 22 Mar 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 116,788 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 116,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,528 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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))
14 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,396 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,357 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,751 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside door mirror badly damaged
12 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,088 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 8 yrs old 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,749 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021 25 Jun 202622 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) 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
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,156 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge bald 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,987 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,621 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,621 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,200 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016 25 Jun 202626 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,200 MI
25 Jun 20262 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,405 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,675 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,031 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013 25 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
2 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,511 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,511 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,947 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,918 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,647 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 25 Jun 20261 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,435 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2008Advisory 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)
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GD53LGY was registered on 2004-01-30
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