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GL53CUJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL53CUJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 Jun 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 202,751 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 202,751 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,348 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,100 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,432 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023 26 Jun 202628 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,635 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
28 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,635 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Offside Front Nail in tyre
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,800 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 161,800 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,205 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,357 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,429 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018 26 Jun 20262 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,114 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017 26 Jun 202625 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,688 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe going to rack (2.3.3b)
- nail in offside rear tyre
- light scratchinfg to offside inner of front windscreen
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to excessive (6.3.1d)
25 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,688 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe going to rack (2.3.3b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to excessive (6.3.1d)
- light scratchinfg to offside inner of front windscreen
- nail in offside rear tyre
26 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 127,525 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,525 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,112 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,073 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 10,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,414 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013 26 Jun 20266 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,083 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012 26 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,083 MI
26 Jun 20265 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,379 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011 26 Jun 20265 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,973 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 26 Jun 20263 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,899 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2009 26 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,498 MI
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GL53CUJ was registered on 2004-01-06
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