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GF53TZM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GF53TZM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 196,907 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 196,907 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 192,005 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside wing starting to corrode
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 191,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing starting to corrode
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 187,687 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing starting to corrode
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 187,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing starting to corrode
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,106 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020 27 Jun 202618 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 182,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,001 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,767 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,516 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,062 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016 27 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,156 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2014 27 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,156 MI
27 Jun 202617 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,285 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
17 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,800 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 27 Jun 202613 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,806 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,799 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010 27 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,128 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2009 27 Jun 202611 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,131 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2008 27 Jun 20263 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,971 MI
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GF53TZM was registered on 2003-10-14
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