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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GP53CVZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Insufficient oil (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,685 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,616 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,656 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
28 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,905 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,592 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016 17 Jun 20264 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,198 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015 17 Jun 202621 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,493 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014 17 Jun 20266 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,307 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,618 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2012 17 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,582 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2011 17 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
16 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,892 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010 17 Jun 202616 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,892 MI
17 Jun 202618 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,337 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2009 17 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,256 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008 17 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 17,867 MI
17 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,867 MI
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GP53CVZ was registered on 2003-11-26
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