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GD53TTE
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
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- Registration GD53TTE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,534 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,534 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,481 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,413 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,671 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,828 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,939 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,939 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,448 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,448 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
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,956 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Oil leak ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Engine management light on
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,091 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Engine management light on
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Oil leak ()
- Engine management light on
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,720 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Both front tyres deteriorated
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,131 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,664 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,664 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,921 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 25 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,897 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 25 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,089 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 25 Jun 202612 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,734 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2011 25 Jun 202612 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,290 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2010 25 Jun 202612 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,290 MI
25 Jun 202615 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,168 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2009 25 Jun 202615 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,575 MI
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GD53TTE was registered on 2004-02-18
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