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GF53AYE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GF53AYE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 208,596 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 208,577 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022 17 Jun 202614 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 208,577 MI
17 Jun 202615 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 207,386 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Outer Sill has repair using body filler
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 207,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- 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
- Offside Brake cable knotted (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Sill has repair using body filler
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 205,896 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020 17 Jun 202622 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 203,012 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
16 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 196,162 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear both tyres deteriating
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 185,564 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear under body corrosion
1 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 185,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill marked (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Rear both tyres cracking in tread
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 174,346 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wearing low.
- Offside Rear seat belt retraction advised
- Nearside Front wearing low.
4 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 167,449 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2015 17 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 167,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 154,990 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014 17 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 154,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
13 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 149,452 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 144,856 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 17 Jun 20269 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 144,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 133,621 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 17 Jun 202622 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 133,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 116,175 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 97,194 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 17 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 96,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 78,615 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,878 MI
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GF53AYE was registered on 2003-09-27
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