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LS53EHL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EHL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,413 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,177 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,084 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Axel slightly corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat tilt faulty
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,904 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,845 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 H (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,409 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,820 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020 12 Jun 202628 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,820 MI
12 Jun 202612 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,232 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front tyre pressure was low
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,724 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,305 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- All 4 tyres perished
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,078 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016 12 Jun 202628 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,078 MI
12 Jun 20267 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,278 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,460 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014 12 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,822 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013 12 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,259 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 12 Jun 20267 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,411 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 12 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,348 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 12 Jun 202629 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,244 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009 12 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,454 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2008 12 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,825 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2007 12 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,825 MI
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LS53EHL was registered on 2003-10-27
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