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GF53ZGW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GF53ZGW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,082 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,236 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,926 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,663 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,657 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- brake discs rusty
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,595 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside rear wheel tight to turn by hand
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,595 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside rear wheel tight to turn by hand
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,059 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Under trays fitted
- Oil leak engine area
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Engine cover fitted
- Nearside rear tyre worn out of shape on inner edge
- 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 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,336 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,649 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Engine cover fitted
- Slight oil leak engine area
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,548 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- rear brake discs slightly worn and marked
- power steering pipe going to rack damp
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly distorted
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,122 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust middle silencer has a slight blow
- Offside Front tyre inner edge bold and tread starting to get low
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,815 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,477 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 21 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,426 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,426 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,551 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,551 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,415 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,638 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011 21 Jun 20263 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
4 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,146 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
4 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,146 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
14 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,548 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2009 21 Jun 202619 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,382 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GF53ZGW was registered on 2003-10-23
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