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GD53PJO
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration GD53PJO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,269 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- hand brake just passed test 17%
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limit and cracks in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,072 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low and cracks in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
25 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,072 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low and cracks in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,292 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,601 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both sides (0.1 (b))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,702 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,918 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,282 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020 24 Jun 202625 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,575 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING
15 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,575 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,033 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
26 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,116 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016 24 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,926 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,960 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,987 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013 24 Jun 202624 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
28 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,763 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2012 24 Jun 20267 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,225 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2011 24 Jun 20267 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
15 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,783 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2010 24 Jun 202623 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,330 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2009 24 Jun 202616 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,468 MI
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GD53PJO was registered on 2004-02-02
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