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GF53OJO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GF53OJO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,011 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
6 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,078 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,034 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,654 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,661 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central complete exhaust system is very corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has a small leak of cv grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central complete exhaust system is very corroded
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has a small leak of cv grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,064 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021 5 Jul 202616 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,223 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
- coil springs corroded/deteriorated/poor condition
- minor exhaust leak
16 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,223 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- minor exhaust leak
- exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
- coil springs corroded/deteriorated/poor condition
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,471 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded and both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides and front to rears under paint (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on 1.6mm legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,104 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing lumpy and cracking
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both and front to rears under paint (3.6.B.2c)
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,880 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017 5 Jul 202617 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,827 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 5 Jul 202616 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,184 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 5 Jul 202611 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,061 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 5 Jul 202613 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,595 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,482 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,369 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,761 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010 5 Jul 202629 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,106 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2009 5 Jul 202611 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,041 MI
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GF53OJO was registered on 2003-09-30
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