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GD53PZJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration GD53PZJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,055 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2026 24 Jun 202620 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed unable to hold engine speed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil level min
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,093 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025 24 Jun 202612 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,252 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,826 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,094 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,744 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021 24 Jun 202622 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,655 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,790 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- 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))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,910 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear perished
- Nearside Rear nail and perished
24 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear nail and perished
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear perished
20 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,341 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- o/s and n/s rear tyres perished
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,341 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- o/s and n/s rear tyres perished
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,740 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,831 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2015 24 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,837 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2014 24 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,227 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,326 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2012 24 Jun 20264 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,025 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2011 24 Jun 20264 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
1 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,470 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 24 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,470 MI
24 Jun 202628 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,126 MI
24 Jun 202628 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,126 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009 24 Jun 202626 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,535 MI
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GD53PZJ was registered on 2004-01-28
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