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GL53UAP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL53UAP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 02 Jan 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,369 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,043 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,559 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
13 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,257 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,366 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,794 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,064 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019 20 Jun 202615 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,240 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018 20 Jun 20266 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,389 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017 20 Jun 202618 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,421 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,393 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,462 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012 20 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,099 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2011 20 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,572 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2010 20 Jun 20268 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,695 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,549 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008 20 Jun 202628 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,654 MI
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GL53UAP was registered on 2003-12-23
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