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LM53PUF
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LM53PUF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,031 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,231 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,669 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,727 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022 7 Jun 202618 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,931 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,548 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,603 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,603 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,693 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018 7 Jun 20265 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,989 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disks will need replacing (3.5.1g)
- M.I.L light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disks will need replacing (3.5.1g)
- M.I.L light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,271 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016 7 Jun 202631 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
29 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,770 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2014 7 Jun 202629 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,301 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013 7 Jun 202629 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,541 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012 7 Jun 202622 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,541 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,541 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,541 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010 7 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
20 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,216 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 52,216 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,198 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2008 7 Jun 202625 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,451 MI
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LM53PUF was registered on 2004-01-05
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