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GF53GXW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GF53GXW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 26 May 2017
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
10
Passes
4
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
27 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 234,641 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- both rear tyres low on tread & deteriorated
21 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 234,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres low on tread & deteriorated
- oil leak
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 222,347 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 222,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 209,038 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 189,208 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 189,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 174,862 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 16 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 158,039 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 140,986 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 124,847 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2010 16 Jun 20262 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 113,447 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 113,447 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 96,494 MI
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GF53GXW was registered on 2003-11-27
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