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GF53CUO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GF53CUO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 205,442 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027 25 Jun 202621 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 205,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 192,622 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2026 25 Jun 202617 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 192,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,204 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 180,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,873 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all twisted up (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all twisted up (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,643 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Upper Slight play in top mount
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Cable seizing (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,833 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the plastic covering has started to swell this would suggest that the pipes are corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the plastic covering has started to swell this would suggest that the pipes are corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,120 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on (pre 2008)
22 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm excessive wear on edges + cracking on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking on n/s. (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- eml on (pre 2008)
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,989 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,887 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016 25 Jun 20267 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,292 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015 25 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,406 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2014 25 Jun 20266 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,345 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013 25 Jun 202618 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,396 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
1 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,253 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 25 Jun 202619 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,438 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2010 25 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,193 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,118 MI
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GF53CUO was registered on 2003-09-25
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