GF53CUO - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 20 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 29 January 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 205,442 mi
Expires: 28 January 2027
Failed - 21 January 2026 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 205,428 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 21 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 192,622 mi
Expires: 23 January 2026
Failed - 17 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 192,620 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 05 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,204 mi
Expires: 23 January 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 05 January 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,203 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 10 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,873 mi
Expires: 23 January 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 09 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,873 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all twisted up (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all twisted up (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 12 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 156,643 mi
Expires: 23 January 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Slight play in top mount
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Cable seizing (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 18 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,833 mi
Expires: 23 January 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the plastic covering has started to swell this would suggest that the pipes are corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 18 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,833 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the plastic covering has started to swell this would suggest that the pipes are corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 24 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,120 mi
Expires: 23 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory eml on (pre 2008)
Failed - 22 January 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,117 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm excessive wear on edges + cracking on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking on n/s. (2.1.5 (a))
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory eml on (pre 2008)
Passed - 05 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,989 mi
Expires: 04 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge
- Advisory Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge
Failed - 02 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,989 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Major Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge
- Advisory Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge
Passed - 14 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,887 mi
Expires: 21 July 2016
Failed - 07 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,771 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 22 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,292 mi
Expires: 21 July 2015
Failed - 17 July 2014 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,290 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Passed - 20 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,406 mi
Expires: 05 July 2014
Passed - 06 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,345 mi
Expires: 05 July 2013
Passed - 18 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,396 mi
Expires: 30 June 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Advisory Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Passed - 01 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,253 mi
Expires: 30 June 2011
Passed - 19 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,438 mi
Expires: 25 June 2010
Passed - 23 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,193 mi
Expires: 25 June 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 26 June 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,118 mi
Expires: 25 June 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GF53CUO?
The MOT expires on 28 January 2027.
What is the tax status of GF53CUO?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2026.
What are the specifications of GF53CUO?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GF53CUO?
This vehicle produces 140 g/km of CO2 emissions.