GK53UJL - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 20 days ago
Vehicle Overview
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 10 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,099 mi
Expires: 09 September 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Passed - 25 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,362 mi
Expires: 25 July 2024
Passed - 05 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,111 mi
Expires: 25 July 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 26 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,950 mi
Expires: 25 July 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Failed - 26 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,950 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 21 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,402 mi
Expires: 20 July 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 11 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,402 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- Major Offside 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))
- Major Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 12 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,318 mi
Expires: 15 January 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear surround... (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective Not Likely to become detached.... (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 12 July 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,318 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear surround... (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective Not Likely to become detached.... (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 07 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,063 mi
Expires: 15 July 2019
Failed - 05 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,063 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Passed - 15 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,461 mi
Expires: 15 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 16 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,939 mi
Expires: 15 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Failed - 15 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,939 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 06 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,885 mi
Expires: 07 June 2016
Failed - 06 June 2015 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,880 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Passed - 05 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,952 mi
Expires: 07 June 2015
Failed - 05 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,952 mi
Passed - 08 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,361 mi
Expires: 07 June 2014
Passed - 30 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,586 mi
Expires: 08 September 2013
Failed - 30 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,586 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Passed - 02 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,472 mi
Expires: 08 September 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 02 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,472 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 24 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,012 mi
Expires: 08 September 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 24 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,012 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 09 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,115 mi
Expires: 08 September 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 02 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,133 mi
Expires: 03 September 2009
Passed - 04 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,755 mi
Expires: 03 September 2008
Passed - 02 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,737 mi
Expires: 01 September 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GK53UJL?
The MOT expires on 09 September 2026.
What is the tax status of GK53UJL?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of GK53UJL?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1781cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GK53UJL?
This vehicle produces 202 g/km of CO2 emissions.