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GF53AXY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GF53AXY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 17 Mar 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,162 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded OS+NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush split-excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure front exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded n\s + o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,716 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated OS+NS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,176 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively All round (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded OS+NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,930 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Pads wearing low and disc red
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Coil springs corroding
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,683 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension bushes perishing
- Corrosion to underbody, exhaust, coil springs and brake pipes
3 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer 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
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension bushes perishing
- Corrosion to underbody, exhaust, coil springs and brake pipes
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,451 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,151 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front anti roll bar bushes worn
- Various oil leaks
- O/s cv gaiter perished
- General corrosion to coil springs, discs and brake pipes
- Front suspension and steering gaiters perishing and bushes wearing including top mounts
12 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension and steering gaiters perishing and bushes wearing including top mounts
- General corrosion to coil springs, discs and brake pipes
- Various oil leaks
- O/s cv gaiter perished
- Front anti roll bar bushes worn
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,976 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension bushes perishing/worn
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension bushes perishing/worn
- Rear tyres close to legal limit
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,719 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018 18 Jun 20266 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,353 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017 18 Jun 20266 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both side (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing ball joint (2.4.G.1)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,282 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016 18 Jun 202629 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,749 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2015 18 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,411 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014 18 Jun 202611 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,651 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013 18 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,212 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012 18 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,898 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011 18 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,118 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010 18 Jun 20268 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,182 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2009 18 Jun 202619 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,775 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2008 18 Jun 202617 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,505 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2007 18 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 48,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GF53AXY was registered on 2003-10-23
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