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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS53DPK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached box corroded (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamp loose (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,159 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,587 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED O/S/F BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,647 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO SHOW CORROSION
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,729 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR BRAKE DISCS SHOWING CORROSION
- BRAKE PEDAL HAS QUITE A LOT OF FREE TRAVEL
- BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING CRACKING O/S/R LOW ON TREAD
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,283 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016 6 Jun 202612 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,342 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2015 6 Jun 20268 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,935 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014 6 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,725 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2013 6 Jun 20263 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,017 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,069 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,048 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,088 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 6 Jun 202619 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,064 MI
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LS53DPK was registered on 2003-10-22
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