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LS53ECA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ECA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
20
Passes
3
Failures
86.96%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,574 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,805 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear sill corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,882 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,824 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid joint clamps corroded and starting to fail (6.1.2 (a))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,302 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass defective/housing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,748 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Thorn in side wall (5.2.3 (l))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,128 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020 11 Jun 202612 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,762 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,965 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres very low
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,857 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,939 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202628 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 38,939 MI
11 Jun 20263 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,695 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,001 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,750 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,190 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,985 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,470 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,515 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 12,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 9,207 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 5,530 MI
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LS53ECA was registered on 2003-10-22
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