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GD53PZU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3200cc
General Information
- Registration GD53PZU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3200cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 170,356 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,661 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen slightly chipped but doesn't affect drivers view
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,779 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 166,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,553 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
8 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,791 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both starting to seperate. (2.4.G.2)
- Stonechip in windscreen.
- Slight oil leak from sump.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (7.1.2)
24 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 152,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (7.1.2)
- Stonechip in windscreen.
- Slight oil leak from sump.
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both starting to seperate. (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and worn badly on the inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,569 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 143,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,254 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 131,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,075 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,920 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 108,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,454 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,687 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2010 24 Jun 202615 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,531 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2009 24 Jun 20268 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,873 MI
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GD53PZU was registered on 2004-01-31
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