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GL52PRX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL52PRX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,159 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front 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))
25 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,274 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,589 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (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 Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,330 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,330 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,138 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,591 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,606 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,311 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019 5 Jun 202629 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,702 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover fitted
28 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,965 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE-COVER OBSTRUCTING VIEW
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment BOTH FRONT (2.5.A.1c)
28 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE-COVER OBSTRUCTING VIEW
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment BOTH FRONT (2.5.A.1c)
25 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,236 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,252 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,252 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,914 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,449 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202622 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,771 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,045 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 5 Jun 20266 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,058 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,439 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2009 5 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,439 MI
5 Jun 202612 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,398 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2008 5 Jun 20269 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,716 MI
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GL52PRX was registered on 2003-01-12
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