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GF53GXO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration GF53GXO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 17 Jan 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,456 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Corrosion starting in both rear outer sill areas
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear 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))
- Corrosion starting in both rear outer sill areas
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,621 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres low on edges
- damage nearside outer sill
- corrosion rear section front to rear brake pipe
- both front brake hoses deteriorated
- both front arm rearward bushes deteriorated
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- offside rear brake pipe to caliper corroded
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear brake pipe to caliper corroded
- front tyres low on edges
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- corrosion rear section front to rear brake pipe
- both front brake hoses deteriorated
- both front arm rearward bushes deteriorated
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- damage nearside outer sill
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,863 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion rear section front to rear brake pipe
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both front arm rearward bushes deteriorated
- both rear brake pipes to caliper corroded
- damage nearside outer sill
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively fluctuating front (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion rear section front to rear brake pipe
- both rear brake pipes to caliper corroded
- both front arm rearward bushes deteriorated
- damage nearside outer sill
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,613 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion rear section front to rear brake pipe
- corrosion both rear brake pipes to caliper
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,953 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish
- Nearside Front 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,816 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017 16 Jun 20265 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,158 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016 16 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,102 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 16 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,411 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,125 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013 16 Jun 202629 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,907 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012 16 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,696 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010 16 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,753 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2009 16 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,990 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 16 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,560 MI
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GF53GXO was registered on 2003-09-25
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