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GF53NFK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GF53NFK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
22 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear flexi ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded gos above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Hydraulic brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel brake peddle excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust touching rear axle
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear tank strap rusting
31 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hydraulic brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Front subframe corroded
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front steering rack boot twisted
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,241 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated twisted (2.2.D.2d)
- both rear brakes binding
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
3 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear mounts broken (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- both rear brakes binding
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated twisted (2.2.D.2d)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,490 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- nearside rear tyre close to limit and bald on inner edge
- engine light on
- both rear brakes binding
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,458 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,809 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
10 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,681 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,354 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013 26 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,354 MI
26 Jun 202622 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,236 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 26 Jun 20264 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,717 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010 26 Jun 20264 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 86,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,664 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009 26 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 76,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,633 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2008 26 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,354 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2007 26 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 53,354 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)
9 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,740 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007Advisory 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)
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GF53NFK was registered on 2003-10-31
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