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GL53JXC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3200cc
General Information
- Registration GL53JXC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3200cc
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- Expires 03 Nov 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,265 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,324 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025 18 Jun 202624 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,898 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024 18 Jun 202623 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,456 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,692 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022 18 Jun 202613 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,469 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021 18 Jun 202629 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,544 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 18 Jun 202623 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,543 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
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,665 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,905 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018 18 Jun 202629 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,868 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017 18 Jun 202628 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
5 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,670 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,357 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,187 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 18 Jun 20267 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,498 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 18 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
12 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,984 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 18 Jun 202626 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,987 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 18 Jun 202628 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,400 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 18 Jun 202625 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,522 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 18 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,240 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 18 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,657 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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GL53JXC was registered on 2003-11-28
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