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GD53TSV
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration GD53TSV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear seat belts unable to be checked due to alloy frame fixed in car
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,916 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- emission requirements only just met
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,066 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,624 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,521 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020 25 Jun 20266 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,305 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019 25 Jun 20267 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,001 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- O/S front tyre is badly worn on the inner edge
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,138 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,138 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,567 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F tyre is worn on the inner edge
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,326 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,705 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014 25 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
20 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,377 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,277 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,349 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011 25 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,256 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010 25 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,563 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2010 25 Jun 202629 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,907 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2009 25 Jun 202629 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,261 MI
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GD53TSV was registered on 2004-02-02
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