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GL53GZE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL53GZE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,030 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2026 24 Jun 202615 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,030 MI
24 Jun 202616 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,990 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2025 24 Jun 20269 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,033 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2024 24 Jun 20269 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,033 MI
24 Jun 202615 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,574 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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))
- Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,237 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
9 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,176 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,427 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020 24 Jun 20267 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,763 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,180 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,180 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,751 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017 24 Jun 20268 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,360 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- 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)
- Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,031 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015 24 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,216 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,216 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,602 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013 24 Jun 20268 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,602 MI
24 Jun 20264 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,602 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012 24 Jun 20264 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,602 MI
24 Jun 20267 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,926 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2011 24 Jun 202626 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,611 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2010 24 Jun 202626 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,611 MI
24 Jun 202631 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,968 MI
24 Jun 202631 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,968 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2009 24 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,463 MI
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GL53GZE was registered on 2003-11-10
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