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LS53EAM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
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- Registration LS53EAM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 27 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,381 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,754 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,424 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,343 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,551 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,751 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,359 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,377 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- 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))
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,486 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,585 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 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)
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,359 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s frt wishbone bushes worn
- n/s frt tyre worn
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,398 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,398 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,104 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,530 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,317 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,149 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2012 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,868 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,563 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,459 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2009 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,459 MI
11 Jun 20262 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,449 MI
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LS53EAM was registered on 2003-10-13
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