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GF53OJR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration GF53OJR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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132 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake effort very low
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear beam axle corroded
- Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fuel filter under car not secured (hanging by fuel lines)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,477 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Underside corroded in places
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,201 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,492 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Engine oil leak
- Rear beam axle corroded
- Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated split cracked and worn
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,624 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- near side hand brake effort low
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,237 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight wear to the front suspension top mountings
- slight leak from exhaust joints
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight wear to the front suspension top mountings
- slight leak from exhaust joints
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,303 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front to rear brake pipes corroded at flexible hose joints
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,417 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake pipes corroded only just acceptable
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear brake discs heavily corroded
- nearside rear side light dim
- new exhaust section fitted and leaking at either end
- rear coil springs corroded
- slight bind to both rear brakes
11 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) not working all (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight bind to both rear brakes
- rear coil springs corroded
- offside front brake disc heavily scored
- new exhaust section fitted and leaking at either end
- nearside rear side light dim
- nearside front brake pads worn low
- both rear brake pipes corroded only just acceptable
- both rear brake discs heavily corroded
- Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,273 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018 5 Jul 202614 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,272 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear ()
19 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear ()
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,272 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- items remove from drivers view
22 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,272 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- items remove from drivers view
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,642 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015 5 Jul 202611 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,926 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,956 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 5 Jul 202630 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,956 MI
5 Jul 202621 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,480 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,786 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,974 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,773 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,175 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008 5 Jul 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,645 MI
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GF53OJR was registered on 2003-09-30
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