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GF53OZU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GF53OZU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 29 Mar 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
21
Passes
11
Failures
65.63%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 161,247 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroding
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,752 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,380 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,777 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,189 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023 5 Jul 202615 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,548 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,932 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021 5 Jul 20265 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,041 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear both rear coil springs coroded
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,032 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake binding slightly
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface poor (3.5.1i)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded, holed and blowing slightly
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded but passed plate test without bursting (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded but passed plate test without bursting (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,651 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear brake slight bind
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,024 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017 5 Jul 202617 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,016 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 5 Jul 202620 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,815 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015 5 Jul 202614 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,384 MI
5 Jul 202614 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,384 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 5 Jul 20261 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,238 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 5 Jul 202610 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
8 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,361 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 5 Jul 202630 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,587 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011 5 Jul 202622 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 86,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
1 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,887 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 5 Jul 20261 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,887 MI
5 Jul 202628 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,714 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009 5 Jul 202627 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
19 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,351 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2008 5 Jul 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,098 MI
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GF53OZU was registered on 2003-11-23
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