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LL53SDZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LL53SDZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 137,719 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 137,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,788 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,986 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- foot brake pedal has travel - ON LIMIT
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and damaged - ON LIMIT NOW (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front moisture at caliper
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint of centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
2 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction Broken (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear at hose union (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,495 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,495 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
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,186 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,494 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021 14 Jun 202615 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,437 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,735 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,178 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,639 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,444 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre cracking
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
18 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,444 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- o/s/r tyre cracking
5 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,950 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,950 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,032 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014 14 Jun 202620 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,786 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,651 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2012 14 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,542 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2011Advisory 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)
9 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,307 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2010 14 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,398 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2009 14 Jun 202617 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,455 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2008 14 Jun 202623 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,480 MI
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LL53SDZ was registered on 2003-12-27
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