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GL53AXU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL53AXU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 189,705 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 189,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 179,718 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016 21 Jun 20267 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 179,718 MI
21 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 169,861 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 169,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 163,405 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
3 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 163,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 158,998 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 21 Jun 202623 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 158,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 152,977 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 138,324 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 119,894 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 21 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 115,729 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010 21 Jun 20268 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 115,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
19 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 107,590 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 21 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 102,895 MI
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GL53AXU was registered on 2003-11-14
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