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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GF53GXT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 07 Dec 2022
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 206,114 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 205,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,926 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,205 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- subframe corroded
- rear axel corroded
- osf sill been plated covered in wet underseal
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Nearside Front wing got duct tape on edge covering rust
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,300 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,215 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018 16 Jun 20261 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,624 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Rear shock absorbers corroded
- exhaust in poor condition
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,412 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016 16 Jun 202611 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,373 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,874 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014 16 Jun 202611 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory 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)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,149 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 16 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
27 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,826 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,464 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 16 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,465 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 16 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,246 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009 16 Jun 202626 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,923 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,766 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2007 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GF53GXT was registered on 2003-09-25
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