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GL53UZX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL53UZX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
5 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 132,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition rear silencer missing (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,797 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026 20 Jun 202610 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drive shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,220 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,792 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,041 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023 20 Jun 202623 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,994 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022 20 Jun 20269 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,911 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front top strut mount
9 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front top strut mount
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,333 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front rust on edge of wing
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,333 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front rust on edge of wing
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,524 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019 20 Jun 202620 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,239 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box rusty and flaking (7.1.2)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,454 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage behind gearbox (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- cat deteriorated
- rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated/corroded
14 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat pipe (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- nearside rear tyre perished 195 65 15
- cat deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage behind gearbox (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread and starting to step (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated/corroded
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,139 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 20 Jun 202626 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,287 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 20 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,657 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,657 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,607 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
29 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,607 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,476 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2012 20 Jun 20266 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
3 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,930 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2011 20 Jun 20263 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,930 MI
20 Jun 202623 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,262 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,019 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2009 20 Jun 20267 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,944 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2007 20 Jun 20267 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 25,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL53UZX was registered on 2003-12-17
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