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LS53EHT
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration LS53EHT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 183,166 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,782 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 182,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,210 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 181,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,783 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 176,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,815 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,119 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 169,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,313 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 162,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,854 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (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
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin smoke under bonnet suspect injector (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- no eml
- front bumper damaged
- engine soaked in oil
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,418 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
21 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,347 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
16 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,695 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
29 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,308 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 135,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front 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)
25 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,509 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 126,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,991 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,228 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 107,435 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,155 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,902 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009 11 Jun 20266 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,248 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
6 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 67,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,849 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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LS53EHT was registered on 2003-10-30
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