VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GP53KNJ has 26 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 111,240 miles 3 months ago on Thursday 26th February 2026 at 15:27.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Thursday 25th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

GP53KNJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 2027111,240 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED17TH FEBRUARY 2026111,239 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. 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))
PASSED31ST JANUARY 202510TH FEBRUARY 2026108,689 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 202410TH FEBRUARY 2025105,333 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH FEBRUARY 202310TH FEBRUARY 2024101,148 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 202210TH FEBRUARY 202396,866 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Rear Coil Springs Corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 202110TH FEBRUARY 202290,705 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front To Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED6TH FEBRUARY 202010TH FEBRUARY 202188,277 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 201910TH FEBRUARY 202086,414 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED7TH FEBRUARY 201986,414 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Connection Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System Caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 201810TH FEBRUARY 201986,215 MI
FAILED2ND FEBRUARY 201886,215 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 201710TH FEBRUARY 201884,814 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipes Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Steering Rack Gaitor Poor Condition
PASSED29TH JANUARY 201610TH FEBRUARY 201777,915 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 201510TH FEBRUARY 201672,916 MI
FAILED10TH FEBRUARY 201572,916 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 20149TH FEBRUARY 201562,454 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Road Wheels Stiff To Turn By Hand
FAILED30TH JANUARY 201462,430 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Excessively Fluctuating (3.7.b.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Road Wheels Stiff To Turn By Hand
PASSED22ND JANUARY 201326TH JANUARY 201455,792 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Brake Discs Corroded And In Poor Condition
PASSED26TH JANUARY 201226TH JANUARY 201348,230 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Off-Side Front Disc Corroded
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Number Plate Deteriorated Still Legible
  3. USER ENTERED - Centre Exhaust Mounting Broken
PASSED25TH JANUARY 201126TH JANUARY 201241,590 MI
PASSED27TH JANUARY 201026TH JANUARY 201134,894 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Rusty
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Suspension Lower Wishbone Rear Inner Bushes Starting To Deteriorate
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyre Tread Depths Low
PASSED23RD JANUARY 200922ND JANUARY 201030,956 MI
PASSED23RD JANUARY 200822ND JANUARY 200927,632 MI
FAILED23RD JANUARY 200827,632 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Tyre Has Cracks Appearing In Tread
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20066TH DECEMBER 200725,300 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GP53KNJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 77% | MOT Failure Rate: 23%

GP53KNJ MOT Comments

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GP53KNJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 111,240 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,837 miles

GP53KNJ FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration GP53KNJ was manufactured on Saturday 6th December 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 111,240 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 4,837 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GP53KNJ has a 77% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 28 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 11 Minor, 2 Major, 1 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does GP53KNJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 GP53KNJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GP53KNJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 GP53KNJ does have Tax. Read more

When does GP53KNJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for GP53KNJ will expire in 10 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 GP53KNJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for GP53KNJ will expire in 9 months on Thursday 25th February 2027. Read more

When did GP53KNJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GP53KNJ was on Thursday 26th February 2026 at 15:27. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GP53KNJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for GP53KNJ 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 GP53KNJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for GP53KNJ we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 77% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GP53KNJ?

GP53KNJ is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has GP53KNJ done?

The odometer reading for GP53KNJ at the last MOT in February 2026 was 111,240 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 4,837 miles per year. Read more

How old is GP53KNJ?

The vehicle GP53KNJ was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 6th December 2003. Read more

What colour is GP53KNJ?

The official colour of GP53KNJ is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does GP53KNJ have?

GP53KNJ has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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