VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GF53ZGW has 30 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 127,082 miles 10 months ago on Friday 5th December 2025 at 12:29.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Friday 4th December 2026.

GF53ZGW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 2026127,082 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED4TH DECEMBER 2025127,082 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Obligatory Mirror Does Not Provide A View To The Rear (3.3 (c))
  2. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 20243RD DECEMBER 2025123,236 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Loose (3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Exhaust Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED2ND DECEMBER 2024123,236 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Damaged And Affecting The Driver's View Of The Road (3.2 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Loose (3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Exhaust Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 20233RD DECEMBER 2024120,926 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Loose (3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Damaged But Not Likely To Be Misread
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED4TH DECEMBER 2023120,926 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Loose (3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Damaged But Not Likely To Be Misread
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 202226TH NOVEMBER 2023117,663 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 202126TH NOVEMBER 2022114,657 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Discs Rusty
PASSED11TH MARCH 202128TH MARCH 2022113,595 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Tight To Turn By Hand
  7. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED11TH MARCH 2021113,595 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Tight To Turn By Hand
  7. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  8. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  9. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH MARCH 202028TH MARCH 2021112,059 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Cover Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak Engine Area
  5. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Out Of Shape On Inner Edge
  7. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  8. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED20TH MARCH 201928TH MARCH 2020110,336 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED20TH MARCH 2019110,336 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED12TH MARCH 201828TH MARCH 2019108,649 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Cover Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted
  3. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak Engine Area
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED13TH MARCH 201728TH MARCH 2018107,548 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Distorted
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe Going To Rack Damp
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn And Marked
PASSED21ST MARCH 201628TH MARCH 2017106,122 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Inner Edge Bold And Tread Starting To Get Low
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Middle Silencer Has A Slight Blow
PASSED2ND MARCH 201528TH MARCH 2016101,815 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement In The Upper Support Bearing Assembly (2.5.b.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement In The Upper Support Bearing Assembly (2.5.b.1b)
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  5. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. USER ENTERED - O/s And N/s Front Tyre Treads Worn And Starting To Bald On Inner Edge
PASSED11TH MARCH 201428TH MARCH 201596,477 MI
FAILED25TH MARCH 201390,426 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Deteriorated (2.2.d.2d)
  7. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED25TH MARCH 201328TH MARCH 201490,426 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Deteriorated (2.2.d.2d)
  6. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED22ND MARCH 201282,551 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED22ND MARCH 201228TH MARCH 201382,551 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED29TH MARCH 201128TH MARCH 201274,415 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
FAILED28TH MARCH 201174,415 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Body Has A Sharp Edge Caused By Damage (6.1.c.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 20103RD FEBRUARY 201157,638 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Blowing At Joins
FAILED3RD FEBRUARY 201057,638 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Blowing At Joins
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 20093RD FEBRUARY 201050,146 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED4TH FEBRUARY 200950,146 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED14TH JANUARY 200813TH JANUARY 200939,548 MI
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 200623RD OCTOBER 200728,382 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GF53ZGW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

GF53ZGW MOT Comments

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GF53ZGW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 127,082 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,776 miles

GF53ZGW FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration GF53ZGW was manufactured on Thursday 23rd October 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 127,082 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,776 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GF53ZGW has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 98 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 18 Minor, 7 Major, 0 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

Does GF53ZGW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 12th October 2026 GF53ZGW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GF53ZGW Taxed?

Unfortunately no Tax data can be found for GF53ZGW as of Monday 12th October 2026. Read more

When does GF53ZGW MOT expire?

The current MOT for GF53ZGW will expire in 2 months on Friday 4th December 2026. Read more

When did GF53ZGW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GF53ZGW was on Friday 5th December 2025 at 12:29. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GF53ZGW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for GF53ZGW we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GF53ZGW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for GF53ZGW we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GF53ZGW?

GF53ZGW is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has GF53ZGW done?

The odometer reading for GF53ZGW at the last MOT in December 2025 was 127,082 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,776 miles per year. Read more

How old is GF53ZGW?

The vehicle GF53ZGW was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 23rd October 2003. Read more

What colour is GF53ZGW?

The official colour of GF53ZGW is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does GF53ZGW have?

GF53ZGW has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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