GU53PWV - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 24 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 09 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,001 mi
Expires: 20 October 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 06 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,814 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 02 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 164,008 mi
Expires: 20 October 2025
Passed - 19 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,636 mi
Expires: 20 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 19 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,632 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 14 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,603 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))
Passed - 30 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,363 mi
Expires: 20 October 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory under trays and engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components
Passed - 29 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,187 mi
Expires: 20 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe both rear bushes worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 27 September 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,187 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill lip (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Offside front wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe both rear bushes worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 21 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,189 mi
Expires: 20 October 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Failed - 16 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,916 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major 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))
- Major Offside 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))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen wiper blade defective smear (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed - 13 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,537 mi
Expires: 16 October 2020
Failed - 11 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,487 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Braking system leaking servo pipe (1.1.3 (d))
- Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Passed - 11 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,971 mi
Expires: 10 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory steering rack damp close to excessive
- Advisory offside rear brake pipe corroded
- Advisory nearside rear brake pipe corroded
- Advisory offside rear brake pads close to limit
- Advisory front brake discs heavily worn
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 10 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,970 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory steering rack damp close to excessive
- Advisory offside rear brake pipe corroded
- Advisory nearside rear brake pipe corroded
- Advisory offside rear brake pads close to limit
- Advisory front brake discs heavily worn
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 10 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,603 mi
Expires: 09 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the cat (7.1.2)
- Advisory Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe to the rack (2.3.3b)
- 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)
Failed - 10 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,603 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the cat (7.1.2)
- Advisory Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe to the rack (2.3.3b)
- 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)
Passed - 01 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,307 mi
Expires: 30 August 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passed - 13 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,084 mi
Expires: 30 August 2015
Passed - 28 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,296 mi
Expires: 30 August 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 20 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,385 mi
Expires: 30 August 2013
Passed - 15 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,497 mi
Expires: 30 August 2012
Passed - 31 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,639 mi
Expires: 30 August 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 20 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,541 mi
Expires: 19 August 2010
Passed - 17 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,014 mi
Expires: 19 June 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 20 June 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,046 mi
Expires: 19 June 2008
Passed - 14 June 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,526 mi
Expires: 13 June 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GU53PWV?
The MOT expires on 20 October 2026.
What is the tax status of GU53PWV?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2026.
What are the specifications of GU53PWV?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GU53PWV?
This vehicle produces 140 g/km of CO2 emissions.