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GL53JXK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL53JXK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
5 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 126,759 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2027 18 Jun 202620 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 126,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
22 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,149 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper mounting bolt missing (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,993 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025 18 Jun 202624 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,830 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover perishing but ok (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover perishing but ok (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,132 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,428 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 18 Jun 202623 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,428 MI
18 Jun 20261 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,518 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019 18 Jun 202631 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,729 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine man light on ?
25 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) Dangerous
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine man light on ?
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,423 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on ??
26 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Hand operated control valve unit insecure park brake lever (3.2.2a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on ??
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,863 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016 18 Jun 202610 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,420 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
8 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,068 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 18 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,127 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 18 Jun 202610 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,204 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
10 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,247 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011 18 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,297 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2010Advisory 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)
12 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,086 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2009 18 Jun 202612 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,086 MI
18 Jun 202628 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,632 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- 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)
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GL53JXK was registered on 2003-11-19
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