free car check
LS53EJC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EJC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 25 Oct 2022
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
⚠️
89 Total Defects Recorded
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,289 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory 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))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,154 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,992 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Unable to carried out inspection of rear seats
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Unable to carried out inspection of rear seats
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,393 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,256 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019 12 Jun 202617 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,256 MI
12 Jun 202621 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,611 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- near/side/mirror glass damaged
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,644 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017 12 Jun 202616 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
12 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,472 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016 12 Jun 202610 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,774 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2015 12 Jun 202615 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,616 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2014 12 Jun 202615 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,616 MI
12 Jun 202615 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,605 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202615 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
17 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,960 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,077 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2011 12 Jun 202610 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,257 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2010 12 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,236 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2009 12 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,802 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2008 12 Jun 202610 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,712 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS53EJC was registered on 2003-11-11
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.