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GP53CVR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GP53CVR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
17 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 180,770 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2027 16 Jun 202611 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,583 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026 16 Jun 202629 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,913 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024 16 Jun 202623 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,602 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2023 16 Jun 202624 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,197 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded vehicle rear piping and rear to front piping (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise renewal ()
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,557 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material vehicle piping/coverings swelling (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts/edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material vehicle piping/coverings swelling (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts/edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,532 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components
26 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge excessive wear-worn smooth-layers showing (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge smooth-excessive wear-layers showing (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,014 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe, coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe, coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,868 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018 16 Jun 202625 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,209 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components.
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,400 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- items removed from drivers view prior to the test
- rear wiper blade split
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
23 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear brake slightly binding
- Offside Rear hand brake lever not returning to the stop
- items removed from drivers view prior to the test
- rear wiper blade split
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,813 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
29 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,792 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,801 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2013 16 Jun 202630 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,801 MI
16 Jun 202626 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,094 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2012 16 Jun 202626 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,759 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,834 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
4 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,834 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,270 MI
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GP53CVR was registered on 2003-11-21
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