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GL53OUK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GL53OUK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 15 Nov 2020
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,118 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both inner arb bushes have heavy wear.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on minimum limit, bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- misfire while emissions testing
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) 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 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- misfire while emissions testing
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on minimum limit, bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,291 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,167 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018 23 Jun 202618 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,335 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,519 MI
23 Jun 202610 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,519 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016 23 Jun 202614 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,275 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015 23 Jun 202612 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,175 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2014 23 Jun 202618 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,175 MI
23 Jun 202610 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,489 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 23 Jun 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,338 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 23 Jun 202626 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,374 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,374 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,556 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2010 23 Jun 202620 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 389,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
31 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,064 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2009 23 Jun 202624 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,066 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,558 MI
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GL53OUK was registered on 2003-11-28
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