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GF53BYX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GF53BYX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,888 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- engine management light on
23 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly top mount (2.5.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine management light on
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,298 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer cv boot (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in front screen (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- E.M.L light on
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- E.M.L light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in front screen (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer cv boot (2.5.C.1a)
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,644 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017 26 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front 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 Headlamp insecure headlight unit damaged (1.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure headlight unit damaged (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,615 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,597 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015 26 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,597 MI
26 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,034 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014 26 Jun 202622 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,277 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
29 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,275 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,679 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,054 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2010 26 Jun 20262 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,497 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2009 26 Jun 202624 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,497 MI
26 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,503 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2007 26 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,503 MI
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GF53BYX was registered on 2003-09-19
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