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GL53AEA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration GL53AEA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 13 Oct 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,768 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 168,768 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,168 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,737 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- chip in windscreen
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 164,737 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- chip in windscreen
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,007 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,862 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,030 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020 20 Jun 202622 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 156,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,670 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- chip in off side of windscreen
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- chip in off side of windscreen
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,817 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,545 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,390 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,077 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,165 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,490 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,451 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,129 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,358 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,775 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2009Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 75,775 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,071 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2008 20 Jun 20263 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,083 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GL53AEA was registered on 2003-10-26
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