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LM53FYN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LM53FYN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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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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65 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 248,283 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Intercooler leaking
10 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 248,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Intercooler leaking
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 241,437 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 241,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 234,919 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 234,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge won on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 229,212 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 229,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 222,602 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022 6 Jun 202612 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 217,260 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 209,022 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 201,483 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 192,166 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018 6 Jun 202628 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 176,220 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017 6 Jun 202620 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 175,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 163,810 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016 6 Jun 202624 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 154,097 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202624 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 154,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,275 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2014 6 Jun 20261 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,598 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,068 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,923 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,798 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2011 6 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,129 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,129 MI
6 Jun 20266 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,574 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,996 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2008 6 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,996 MI
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LM53FYN was registered on 2003-12-18
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