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GF53ZWA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GF53ZWA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 25 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
20
Passes
1
Failures
95.24%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,046 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- fuel cap seal cracking
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside handbrake cable sheathing cracking up
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at front (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- fuel cap seal cracking
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside handbrake cable sheathing cracking up
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at front (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,875 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,640 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs worn/ corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes swollen/ corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,439 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1956515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,999 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,055 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded over steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,689 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,770 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019 21 Jun 202629 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,561 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018 21 Jun 202630 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,293 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017 21 Jun 20262 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,082 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016 21 Jun 202626 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,683 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,840 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014 21 Jun 202628 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,452 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013 21 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,445 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012 21 Jun 202615 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,551 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011 21 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,616 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010 21 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,647 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2009 21 Jun 202626 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,170 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2008 21 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,847 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2007 21 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GF53ZWA was registered on 2003-10-28
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