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GL53GVA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL53GVA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 140,151 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2027 24 Jun 202620 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 140,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Entrance/exit door defective in operation (9.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,755 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear wiper split
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central exhaust box outer skim corroding
10 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust box outer skim corroding
- Rear wiper split
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,109 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- surface rust all over the car and car components
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,533 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024 24 Jun 202620 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,471 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,561 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front low (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,665 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,665 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,666 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,151 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle Bush Has Slight Play
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Before Cat (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Axle Bush Has Slight Play
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,488 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,460 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
1 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,540 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Trailing arm 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)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,540 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,869 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,214 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013 24 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,709 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,899 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,062 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,519 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009 24 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,125 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2008 24 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
23 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,045 MI
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GL53GVA was registered on 2003-11-18
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