VOLKSWAGEN LT GK53MWD has 28 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN LT has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 12 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 136,628 miles 10 months ago on Friday 4th July 2025 at 11:26.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Friday 3rd July 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

GK53MWD MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED3RD JULY 2026136,628 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Pipe At Rear Of Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED3RD JULY 2025136,628 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Outline Marker Lamp Not Working Front Most Side Marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Outline Marker Lamp Not Working Central Side Marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Pipe At Rear Of Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED2ND JULY 20243RD JULY 2025136,519 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Holed Corrosion To Outer Sill, Out Of Prescribed Area
  3. ADVISORY - Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Nearside And Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear At Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED2ND JULY 2024136,519 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Holed Corrosion To Outer Sill, Out Of Prescribed Area
  4. ADVISORY - Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Nearside And Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear At Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED4TH JULY 20233RD JULY 2024135,768 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Load Sensing Valve Stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Front Brake Discs Corroded
FAILED27TH JUNE 2023135,733 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Load Sensing Valve Stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Front Brake Discs Corroded
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
PASSED9TH MAY 20228TH MAY 2023135,508 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Minor Blows On Exhaust Pipe Front To Rear. (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Hub Area, Misting (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED28TH APRIL 2022135,501 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Minor Blows On Exhaust Pipe Front To Rear. (6.1.2 (a))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Hub Area, Misting (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED13TH APRIL 202112TH APRIL 2022135,036 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Centre Silencer& Tail Pipe Section (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Remaining Rigid Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Recommend Further Inspection (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Load Sensing Valve Stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - All Brake Discs Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - N/s/r Hub Appears To Be Damp
FAILED13TH APRIL 2021135,036 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Centre Silencer& Tail Pipe Section (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Remaining Rigid Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Recommend Further Inspection (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Load Sensing Valve Stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - All Brake Discs Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - N/s/r Hub Appears To Be Damp
  9. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  10. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
FAILED26TH MARCH 2021134,969 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Centre Silencer& Tail Pipe Section (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Headlamp Levelling Device Inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Remaining Rigid Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Recommend Further Inspection (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Brake Load Sensing Valve Stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - All Brake Discs Corroded
  13. ADVISORY - N/s/r Hub Appears To Be Damp
PASSED4TH APRIL 20195TH OCTOBER 2020134,457 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Load Sensing Valve Stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Corrosion Behind N/s/ B Post To Form A Hole - Outside Prescribed Area
FAILED1ST APRIL 2019134,452 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Load Sensing Valve Stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Corrosion Behind N/s/ B Post To Form A Hole - Outside Prescribed Area
PASSED22ND MARCH 20185TH APRIL 2019130,603 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases On Rear Tail Pipe. (7.1.2)
FAILED12TH MARCH 2018130,600 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases On Rear Tail Pipe. (7.1.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Swivel (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint Swivel (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED6TH APRIL 20175TH APRIL 2018128,780 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Load Sensing Valve Linkage Stiff (3.6.e.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Vehicle Taken As A Motor Home
FAILED31ST MARCH 2017128,777 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
  4. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Load Sensing Valve Linkage Stiff (3.6.e.3)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Seat Belt Retracting Mechanism Defective (5.2.5b)
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both (3.6.b.4d)
  9. ADVISORY - Vehicle Taken As A Motor Home
PASSED22ND JANUARY 201621ST JANUARY 2017128,044 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Load Sensing Valve Stiff (3.6.e.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Vehicle Tested As Motor Caravan With Four Forward Facing Passenger Seats
FAILED11TH JANUARY 2016128,035 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Load Sensing Valve Stiff (3.6.e.3)
  4. FAIL - Offside Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  8. ADVISORY - Vehicle Tested As Motor Caravan With Four Forward Facing Passenger Seats
PASSED12TH JANUARY 201511TH JANUARY 2016126,979 MI
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 201320TH NOVEMBER 2014121,232 MI
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 201220TH NOVEMBER 2013113,635 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. USER ENTERED - Small Cut In Nearside Tyre Outer Wall
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201120TH NOVEMBER 2012103,389 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Suspension Joint Offside Lower Dust Cover Split/missing
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 201020TH NOVEMBER 201196,371 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Disc Slightly Pitted.
FAILED8TH NOVEMBER 201096,308 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Disc Slightly Pitted.
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 200920TH NOVEMBER 201089,974 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED9TH NOVEMBER 200989,970 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Contaminated By Oil (3.5.1h)
  2. FAIL - Centre Exhaust Has Part Of The System Excessively Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  3. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  4. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 200820TH NOVEMBER 200975,668 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GK53MWD Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 57% | MOT Failure Rate: 43%

GK53MWD MOT Comments

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GK53MWD Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 136,628 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,210 miles

GK53MWD FAQs

This Volkswagen Lt with registration GK53MWD was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 136,628 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,210 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Lt beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 12 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GK53MWD has a 57% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Lt has had 98 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 17 Major, 1 Dangerous and 12 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Lt is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does GK53MWD have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 12th May 2026 GK53MWD does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GK53MWD Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 12th May 2026 GK53MWD does have Tax. Read more

When does GK53MWD Tax expire?

The current Tax for GK53MWD will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GK53MWD MOT expire?

The current MOT for GK53MWD will expire in 2 months on Friday 3rd July 2026. Read more

When did GK53MWD have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GK53MWD was on Friday 4th July 2025 at 11:26. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GK53MWD Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for GK53MWD we can see 16 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 GK53MWD Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for GK53MWD we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 57% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GK53MWD?

GK53MWD is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Lt. Read more

How many miles has GK53MWD done?

The odometer reading for GK53MWD at the last MOT in July 2025 was 136,628 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 6,210 miles per year. Read more

How old is GK53MWD?

The vehicle GK53MWD was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 18th November 2003. Read more

What colour is GK53MWD?

The official colour of GK53MWD is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does GK53MWD have?

GK53MWD has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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