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GF53VLR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GF53VLR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,004 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- EML lamp on
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,039 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,805 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (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))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,704 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018 25 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,777 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
31 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Centre Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,632 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,014 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015 25 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,835 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014 25 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,065 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013 25 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,246 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 25 Jun 202610 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,367 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 25 Jun 202617 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,846 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,846 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,741 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009 25 Jun 202615 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,725 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2008 25 Jun 202615 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 46,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,086 MI
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GF53VLR was registered on 2003-11-05
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