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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GL53UFW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 18 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,362 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,280 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025 20 Jun 20265 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,280 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
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,891 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024 20 Jun 20269 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,891 MI
20 Jun 20266 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,995 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2023 20 Jun 202618 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,689 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022 20 Jun 20267 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,975 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020 20 Jun 202614 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,973 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,343 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,343 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,862 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017 20 Jun 20266 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,014 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016 20 Jun 20266 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
2 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,257 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015 20 Jun 20262 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,257 MI
20 Jun 20264 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,215 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014 20 Jun 202622 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,577 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2012 20 Jun 20267 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,529 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2011 20 Jun 202624 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,031 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2010 20 Jun 202620 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,498 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
18 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,884 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2008 20 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,650 MI
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GL53UFW was registered on 2003-12-23
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