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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LM53FXH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 08 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,461 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2025 8 Jun 202627 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,461 MI
8 Jun 202610 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,409 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,409 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,174 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023 8 Jun 20268 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,174 MI
8 Jun 202620 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,757 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,600 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,313 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019 8 Jun 202621 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,073 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,349 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,356 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear discs corroded
- Engine management light on
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,116 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,837 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014 8 Jun 202629 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,009 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,009 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,947 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 8 Jun 202623 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,762 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011 8 Jun 20261 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,059 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 8 Jun 202612 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,264 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009 8 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,476 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2008 8 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LM53FXH was registered on 2003-12-11
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