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GL53VAF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3200cc
General Information
- Registration GL53VAF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3200cc
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- Expires 11 Jan 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 106,337 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 106,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,751 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2025 1 Jul 202616 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,673 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023 1 Jul 202616 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,525 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,140 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,025 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothsides (5.2.3 (e))
12 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothsides (5.2.3 (e))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,850 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019 1 Jul 202631 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,889 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015 1 Jul 20265 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,377 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,825 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013 1 Jul 202612 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,049 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2012 1 Jul 202612 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
9 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,850 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 1 Jul 20269 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
24 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,644 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
17 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,370 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2009 1 Jul 202630 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,188 MI
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GL53VAF was registered on 2003-12-16
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