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LS53ENH
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration LS53ENH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
19
Passes
15
Failures
55.88%
Pass Rate
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224 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 253,632 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- park break effort only just met
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 225,950 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear before brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- nearside anod offside outer sills show corrosion damage and repair
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter wet with oil (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner end of gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 225,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside and offside mounting bolt areas (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly in head lamp (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- nearside anod offside outer sills show corrosion damage and repair
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter wet with oil (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear before brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner end of gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 217,012 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024 12 Jun 20263 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 216,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 199,946 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front spare wheel fitted time of test
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front front inner wheel arch cover missing
- oil level on minimum
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- both front sill damaged
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 199,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil level on minimum
- both front sill damaged
- battery light on
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front spare wheel fitted time of test
- Nearside Front front inner wheel arch cover missing
- Nearside Front Upper 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
28 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 188,820 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021 12 Jun 202614 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 188,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X 2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired SILL TO INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired SILL TO INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X 2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 177,433 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Stone chip in wind screen
- Front Registration plate slightly damaged
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 177,433 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Stone chip in wind screen
- Front Registration plate slightly damaged
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,627 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- both rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- rear brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- rear brake pipes corroded
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- both rear coil springs corroded
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,939 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on offside centre floorpan
- offside rear brake binding slightly
- both rear coil springs corroded
- all rear brake pipes corroded around rear axle
9 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear coil springs corroded
- offside rear brake binding slightly
- corrosion on offside centre floorpan
- all rear brake pipes corroded around rear axle
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,124 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear brake pipes corroded around rear axle
- corrosion on offside centre floorpan
- corrosion on both outer sills
- both front tyres splitting in tread
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 146,124 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear brake pipes corroded around rear axle
- corrosion on offside centre floorpan
- corrosion on both outer sills
- both front tyres splitting in tread
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,183 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- nearside rear tyre wearing low (3mm)
- nearside rear braided brake pipe slightly damaged
- nearside front coil spring corroded
- corrosion on offside rear floorpan
- both rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
10 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 140,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- nearside rear tyre wearing low (3mm)
- nearside front coil spring corroded
- corrosion on offside rear floorpan
- both rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,359 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015 12 Jun 202625 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
1 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,220 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,220 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
26 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,740 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 121,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 121,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
21 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 114,484 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,484 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,671 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011 12 Jun 20263 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,448 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2010 12 Jun 20264 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,335 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,591 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2008 12 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,209 MI
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LS53ENH was registered on 2003-10-29
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