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GBRE53UNG

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2003 · BLACK · PETROL · 175,685 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-10-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-09-28

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MOT History — 29 tests · 20 passed · 9 failed

PASS29 September 2026
175,685 mi
FAIL28 September 2026
175,683 mi
PASS10 September 2025
169,772 mi
FAIL10 September 2025
169,772 mi
PASS22 September 2023
154,325 mi
FAIL22 September 2023
154,325 mi
  • PRSWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYParking effort of 16% just achieved DANGEROUS
PASS15 October 2022
149,200 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYParking effort of 16% just achieved
PASS16 October 2021
144,610 mi
PASS9 October 2020
140,913 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAIL9 October 2020
140,913 mi
PASS3 October 2019
135,722 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAIL3 October 2019
135,722 mi
  • MAJOREngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASS8 October 2018
128,901 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAIL8 October 2018
128,901 mi
  • MAJOREngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  • DANGEROUSRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASS6 October 2017
125,096 mi
FAIL5 October 2017
125,096 mi
  • FAILWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
  • FAILOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
  • FAILNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
  • FAILNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
  • ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front tyre too old cracks on inner side wall
PASS30 September 2016
118,465 mi
PASS22 September 2015
111,342 mi
FAIL21 September 2015
111,341 mi
  • FAILExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
  • FAILOffside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
  • FAILNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  • FAILOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
PASS19 September 2014
103,015 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • USER ENTEREDRear seatbelts not checked because raer seats are folded down and rear of car is full with broken bike and other junk
PASS30 September 2013
96,836 mi
FAIL25 September 2013
96,762 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
  • FAILStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
PASS19 September 2012
87,617 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • USER ENTEREDExhaust system deteriorated.
PASS17 September 2011
81,169 mi
PASS17 September 2010
70,287 mi
PASS30 September 2009
63,092 mi
PASS9 September 2008
54,439 mi
PASS23 April 2007
45,472 mi
PASS19 April 2006
33,465 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
GOLF
Colour
BLACK
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,598 cc
Year
2003
First registered
2003-09
CO₂ emissions
168 g/km
Tax due
2027-10-01
MOT expiry
2027-09-28
Recorded mileage
175,685 mi

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