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GL53UAM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration GL53UAM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake light is dim without any lights on or foot on the brake pedal (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (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
- 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
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front top mounts movement
- Offside Front wiper smearing
- Rear discs corroded
- Central Exhaust mounting defective broken off exhaust needs welding but still secure (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,811 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2019 20 Jun 20268 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,106 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight disc distortion (3.7.B.3)
8 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,106 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight disc distortion (3.7.B.3)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,546 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,923 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,325 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,279 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,283 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2014 20 Jun 202621 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,336 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2013 20 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,668 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2012Advisory 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)
6 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,713 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,400 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010 20 Jun 20263 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,490 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2009 20 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,509 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,509 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GL53UAM was registered on 2003-12-13
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