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GL53HVC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL53HVC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 208,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,155 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022 24 Jun 202613 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 196,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 183,011 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 183,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,368 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,887 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,569 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,641 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
19 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,404 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- 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)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,803 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,785 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,785 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,106 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2013 24 Jun 202614 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,418 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012 24 Jun 20268 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,065 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011 24 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,386 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009 24 Jun 20266 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,396 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008 24 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,323 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2007 24 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL53HVC was registered on 2003-11-24
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