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GL53WFC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL53WFC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 26 Mar 2019
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 192,050 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 191,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 186,664 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear hub noisey
3 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 186,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear hub noisey
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 176,717 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 176,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join between front and midsection (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 165,459 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 153,058 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015 22 Jun 202616 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 149,536 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014 22 Jun 202616 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 149,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 131,862 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013 22 Jun 202622 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 131,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,407 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 114,407 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 107,864 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011 22 Jun 202615 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 104,107 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010 22 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 97,872 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2009 22 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 89,285 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 84,207 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2008 22 Jun 202616 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 84,207 MI
22 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 81,256 MI
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GL53WFC was registered on 2003-12-11
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