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GD53PLU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration GD53PLU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 09 Feb 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage joint to rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage joint to rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,759 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2022 24 Jun 202610 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,577 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2021 24 Jun 202610 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,577 MI
24 Jun 202624 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,689 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,305 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- engine management light staying on
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,863 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018 24 Jun 202611 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,073 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,816 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,461 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015 24 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,557 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,660 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013 24 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,606 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012 24 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,954 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2011 24 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
4 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,177 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,475 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2009 24 Jun 202629 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,315 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2008 24 Jun 202629 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
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GD53PLU was registered on 2004-02-06
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