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LB53SYG
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LB53SYG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,525 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Unable to open the tailgate from outside but the catch was left exposed on the inside so I could open it from there
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,141 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024 11 Jun 202630 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,307 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023 11 Jun 202620 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,030 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022 11 Jun 202630 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,726 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,726 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,404 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,789 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,789 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,736 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,422 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- slight oil weep from gear box
- Nearside Rear tyre has a nail
13 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,532 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,532 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,917 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,917 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,905 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,905 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
11 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,344 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
10 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,295 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 299,123 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,502 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,618 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2009 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,324 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2008 11 Jun 20262 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 15,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LB53SYG was registered on 2004-01-07
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