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GL53AXM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration GL53AXM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 16 Mar 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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164 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 145,241 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear bumper damaged
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside front door and outer sill damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- General underbody corrosion
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 145,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside front door and outer sill damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- General underbody corrosion
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside rear bumper damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,712 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside rear bumper damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside front door and outer sill damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- General underbody corrosion
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- General underbody corrosion
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside rear bumper damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside front door and outer sill damaged
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,310 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear bumper corner loose
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear bumper corner loose
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,894 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Rear exhaust hanger broken
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering noisy
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear exhaust hanger broken
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,911 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel binding by hand
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,126 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake binding by hand
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake binding by hand
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,805 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded
- Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,496 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front 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))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,763 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front brakes out slightly out of balance
- body damage to nearside front(wheel arch cover loose)
9 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- body damage to nearside front(wheel arch cover loose)
- front brakes out slightly out of balance
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,018 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights now correctly adjusted ()
- slight damage to o/s/f outer sill
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,018 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- slight damage to o/s/f outer sill
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights now correctly adjusted ()
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,172 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,375 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,375 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,196 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,226 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 20 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,335 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 20 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,665 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,296 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2011 20 Jun 20265 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,979 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010 20 Jun 202625 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,052 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 20 Jun 202628 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,331 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2008 20 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,690 MI
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GL53AXM was registered on 2003-10-31
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