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LS53DZU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53DZU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
21
Passes
11
Failures
65.63%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,810 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Oil Level Low
- Some Travel On Foot Brake
- Rear Registration plate lamps dim
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,810 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Some Travel On Foot Brake
- Rear Registration plate lamps dim
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Engine Oil Level Low
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,260 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- oil level low
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration Plate Lamps Dim
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint front front to middle (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake Pedal Slight Travel
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint front front to middle (6.1.2 (a))
- oil level low
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,459 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024 7 Jun 20265 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,619 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,042 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023 7 Jun 202621 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,540 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022 7 Jun 202628 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,596 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021 7 Jun 202610 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,329 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2020 7 Jun 20261 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,415 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,388 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
17 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil topped up 3.litre.
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,116 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 tyres close/on limit
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,695 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,707 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015 7 Jun 202628 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,707 MI
7 Jun 20266 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,098 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,170 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 7 Jun 202630 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,170 MI
7 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,300 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 7 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,117 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012 7 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,117 MI
7 Jun 202630 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,522 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 7 Jun 202616 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,794 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2010 7 Jun 20262 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,760 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2008 7 Jun 202631 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,425 MI
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LS53DZU was registered on 2003-10-25
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