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GF53OJW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GF53OJW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 09 Feb 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,022 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross mamber area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
10 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,722 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross mamber area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,787 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,106 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,608 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front/Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,212 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,483 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2019 6 Jul 202626 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,011 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018 6 Jul 202623 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,412 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017 6 Jul 20263 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine warning light illuminated
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,908 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,843 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,780 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2014 6 Jul 202612 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,951 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,455 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012 6 Jul 202620 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
26 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,526 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,484 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010 6 Jul 202623 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,821 MI
6 Jul 202617 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,821 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2008 6 Jul 20263 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 30,995 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,995 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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GF53OJW was registered on 2003-09-30
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