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LB53VEL
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LB53VEL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 03 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
20
Passes
4
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 95,598 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 95,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,581 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,442 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,442 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,646 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,509 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023 10 Jun 202615 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,116 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022 10 Jun 202623 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,324 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202621 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,090 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020 10 Jun 202623 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,028 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019 10 Jun 202623 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,042 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,585 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017 10 Jun 202622 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,088 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2016 10 Jun 202623 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 28,713 MI
10 Jun 202623 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,713 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015 10 Jun 202625 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,673 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014 10 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,151 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,386 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012 10 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,360 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 10 Jun 202614 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,471 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010 10 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,891 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,232 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LB53VEL was registered on 2004-01-13
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