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GL53GZH
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration GL53GZH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,781 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside headlight is damaged at fixings
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,685 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,685 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,256 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,339 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,671 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sub frame bushes (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake lagging in operation brake pedal drops to floor (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside headlamp is damaged but not affecting light
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,631 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit marker (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,069 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,512 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,512 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,206 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2018 25 Jun 20265 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- engine management light indicates a fault
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,888 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,888 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,318 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,318 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,021 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,267 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,601 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 25 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,207 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012 25 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,483 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011 25 Jun 202618 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,076 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 25 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,245 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009 25 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,245 MI
25 Jun 202613 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,385 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,910 MI
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GL53GZH was registered on 2003-12-16
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