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LS53ECW
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2324cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ECW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2324cc
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- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 80,846 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake Pad Warning Light On Dash But Pads Wear Is Ok
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive At Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 80,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS Ring Insecure (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive At Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake Pad Warning Light On Dash But Pads Wear Is Ok
10 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,388 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
6 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 75,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,261 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,193 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- slight play in both front links
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,793 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,901 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,100 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,359 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,399 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,170 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,483 MI
11 Jun 20266 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,483 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,286 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 11 Jun 20261 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,279 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,230 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202630 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,117 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202625 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 9,447 MI
11 Jun 202625 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 9,447 MI
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LS53ECW was registered on 2004-01-30
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