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2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LM53PVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside and Offside (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,964 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,026 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,849 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,187 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- corrosion underneath
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,775 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- slight corrosion underneath
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,681 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper has been damage
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,747 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,596 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016 7 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,596 MI
7 Jun 20261 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,666 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2015 7 Jun 20263 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,472 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2014 7 Jun 20266 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,420 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013 7 Jun 202613 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,938 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2012 7 Jun 20264 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,113 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2011 7 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,172 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2010 7 Jun 20265 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,769 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2009 7 Jun 202613 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,951 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2008 7 Jun 202621 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 0
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LM53PVL was registered on 2004-01-20
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