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GF53AXR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GF53AXR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 193,749 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,727 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 186,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,894 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 178,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,769 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,926 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively auxilary belt (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively auxilary belt (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,981 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 156,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,900 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear coil springs corroded
- covers & shields fitted
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,152 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes corroded
- rear coil springs corroded
- covers & shields fitted
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
29 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,152 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- rear coil springs corroded
- covers & shields fitted
- brake pipes corroded
27 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,249 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,639 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- rear coil spring corroded
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
27 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil spring corroded
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,605 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,187 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,782 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,644 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,000 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2012 20 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,000 MI
20 Jun 202631 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,702 MI
20 Jun 202631 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,702 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2011 20 Jun 202623 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,535 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,508 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2009 20 Jun 202620 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,824 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2008 20 Jun 202622 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,820 MI
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GF53AXR was registered on 2003-09-24
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