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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GL52XEO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3200cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 123,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Everything underneath corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. Plastic covers fitted, cannot see behind. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. Plastic covers fitted, cannot see behind. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,781 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,781 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,974 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016 24 Jun 202629 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,766 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 117,144 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012 24 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,525 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,990 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2010 24 Jun 20261 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,696 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,104 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2008 24 Jun 202621 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,142 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2007 24 Jun 202625 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 49,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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GL52XEO was registered on 2003-01-31
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