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GL53JXH
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL53JXH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
27 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,978 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front axle corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front axle corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,183 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,104 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,575 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023 18 Jun 202629 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,629 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S front headlight pattern poor
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,831 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side arms and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,715 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020 18 Jun 202622 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened shocker top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,292 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,390 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018 18 Jun 202627 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split and damaged (2.2.D.2d)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres slight wear inner edges
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,672 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in O.S.Front steering rack inner arm
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,512 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 18 Jun 202613 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,457 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015 18 Jun 20266 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,488 MI
18 Jun 20266 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,488 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2014 18 Jun 202625 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,206 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,545 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2012 18 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,545 MI
18 Jun 202626 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,056 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,576 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,424 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,457 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2008 18 Jun 202615 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,154 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2007 18 Jun 202615 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 23,154 MI
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GL53JXH was registered on 2003-11-29
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