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GL53HKB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration GL53HKB
- 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
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
26 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,186 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,305 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,653 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,066 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + preishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + preishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,727 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
10 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,727 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,095 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
9 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,155 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
24 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive .889 (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.036 (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,588 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,993 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,076 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,488 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2012 24 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,488 MI
24 Jun 20265 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,057 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2011 24 Jun 202611 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,448 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,507 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,507 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,729 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,089 MI
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GL53HKB was registered on 2003-12-08
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