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GL52NBN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL52NBN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,772 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,451 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,023 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024 25 Jun 20266 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,124 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023 25 Jun 202627 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,306 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,742 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,644 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hub components showing signs of over heating, no bind noted during test.
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,362 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018 25 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,439 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,468 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,305 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2015 25 Jun 202620 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,305 MI
25 Jun 202625 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,062 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014 25 Jun 202626 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,916 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,901 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 25 Jun 20267 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,904 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,282 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2009 25 Jun 20269 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,927 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2008 25 Jun 202611 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,935 MI
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GL52NBN was registered on 2003-01-13
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