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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GL53VAX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 27 Dec 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,419 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,614 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,877 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,212 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2023 1 Jul 202620 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,993 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2023 1 Jul 202627 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,729 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022 1 Jul 202628 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,210 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,101 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020 1 Jul 202624 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,101 MI
1 Jul 202625 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,206 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019 1 Jul 202625 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,206 MI
1 Jul 202615 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,558 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,558 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,435 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 1 Jul 202626 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,083 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2015 1 Jul 20265 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,761 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,762 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2012 1 Jul 202626 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,684 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2011 1 Jul 20268 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,956 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2010 1 Jul 202622 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,557 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2009 1 Jul 202622 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 17,557 MI
1 Jul 20265 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,871 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2008 1 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL53VAX was registered on 2003-12-09
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