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GL53AYD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL53AYD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
20
Passes
3
Failures
86.96%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,629 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,331 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly feathered on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly feathered on inner edge
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,331 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly feathered on inner edge
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly feathered on inner edge
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,787 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Rear beam axle corroded slightly
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,019 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,718 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Front and rear sub frames slightly corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,718 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)
- Front and rear sub frames slightly corroded
- Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front 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))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,261 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame slightly corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Advise replacement (0.1 (b))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,624 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly damaged
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Advise replacement (0.1 (b))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,769 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Centre exhaust mount snapped but system still adequately supported
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Advise replacement (0.1 (b))
30 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,683 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- wear in n\s\f strut top mounting
- exhaust centre mounting bracket requires attention
29 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,177 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn uneven and low on edges.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
29 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Both front tyres worn uneven and low on edges.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,375 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,840 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
11 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,662 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,036 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,235 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 20 Jun 20265 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,341 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 20 Jun 20265 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,731 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 20 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,007 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 20 Jun 20261 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,436 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 20 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,824 MI
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GL53AYD was registered on 2003-11-28
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