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GL53VMJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL53VMJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 07 Aug 2021
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
8 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,257 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021 1 Jul 20263 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,031 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,694 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front slight coolant leak from radiator
- Front windscreen slight damage
- Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones inner rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- EPC light on
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80 % worn (3.5.1g)
- engine mil light on
- brake fluid level low
16 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,694 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front slight coolant leak from radiator
- engine mil light on
- brake fluid level low
- Front windscreen slight damage
- Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones inner rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80 % worn (3.5.1g)
- EPC light on
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,229 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,992 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,038 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015 1 Jul 202623 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,789 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2014 1 Jul 202627 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 87,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,392 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,948 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2012 1 Jul 202630 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,098 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
24 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,105 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,365 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2009 1 Jul 20262 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,365 MI
1 Jul 20263 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,894 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2008 1 Jul 20262 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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GL53VMJ was registered on 2003-12-20
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