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GF53FNN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration GF53FNN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 11 Aug 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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60 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 240,986 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excessive (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 240,986 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excessive (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 222,835 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 222,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 203,944 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 190,553 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 190,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,974 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022 22 Jun 202626 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 180,575 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021 22 Jun 202626 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 180,575 MI
22 Jun 202621 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,187 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020 22 Jun 202621 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 176,187 MI
22 Jun 202629 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,927 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019 22 Jun 202623 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,231 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018 22 Jun 202630 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,196 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak around rear of engine. ()
27 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak around rear of engine. ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,375 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,966 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2015 22 Jun 202621 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,079 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014Advisory 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 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,223 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 22 Jun 202624 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,364 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012 22 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,030 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,889 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010 22 Jun 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,327 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,279 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,358 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2007 22 Jun 202619 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 20,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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GF53FNN was registered on 2003-09-27
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