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GF53GXX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GF53GXX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
9 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 246,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre as uneven wear
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 229,151 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 229,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 218,959 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 218,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 207,073 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 207,073 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)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 194,865 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2013 16 Jun 20264 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 184,271 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012 16 Jun 20264 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 184,271 MI
16 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 173,354 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011 16 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 173,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 159,468 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 159,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 142,739 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009 16 Jun 202619 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 127,432 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 127,432 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
17 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 107,531 MI
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GF53GXX was registered on 2003-11-21
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