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GL53OUH
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL53OUH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,209 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024 23 Jun 202610 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,213 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- spare wheel fitted near side front
- brake pedal slightly soft
16 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal slightly soft
- spare wheel fitted near side front
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,626 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,378 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2020 23 Jun 20266 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,823 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,823 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,555 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
13 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Offside 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears on 1.5mm min limit (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,048 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened been hot at some point; pads are sticking a bit (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened been hot at some point; pads are sticking a bit (3.5.1i)
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,486 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016 23 Jun 20262 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,727 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015 23 Jun 202627 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,933 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014 23 Jun 202628 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,657 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 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)
28 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,657 MI
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)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,300 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012 23 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,298 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 23 Jun 202626 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,556 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010Advisory 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)
17 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,189 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 23 Jun 202617 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,189 MI
23 Jun 202625 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,208 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 23 Jun 202625 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,208 MI
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GL53OUH was registered on 2003-11-28
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