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GL53GVG
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL53GVG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 216,012 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 215,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount incorrectly installed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi/cat section has multiple holes (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement dogbone mount breaking up (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,080 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024 24 Jun 202613 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 200,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking out of offside ram (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,653 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023 24 Jun 202614 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,685 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 183,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective Track rod end insecure. (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,145 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 178,145 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,259 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,265 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside front and nearside front sub frame mounting bushes deteriorated.
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,175 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018 24 Jun 20268 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,814 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017 24 Jun 20268 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,814 MI
24 Jun 20268 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,931 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Object impaled in the centre of the offside rear tyre
8 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 140,931 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Object impaled in the centre of the offside rear tyre
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,753 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,417 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,473 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,219 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
15 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,702 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011 24 Jun 202615 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
22 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,241 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010Advisory 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)
23 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,204 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009 24 Jun 202622 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,420 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2007 24 Jun 202630 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 30,419 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)
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GL53GVG was registered on 2003-11-12
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