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LS53ENJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ENJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,836 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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))
5 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,453 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Corrosion on Rear of body sill
3 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,453 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Corrosion on Rear of body sill
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,309 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2024 11 Jun 202610 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,628 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear Outersills corroding
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- O/s/r fog lamp lens slight damage
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,919 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front track rod end gaitors deteriating
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,943 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,662 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear number plate deteriating
- N/s track rod end dust cover deteriating
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,876 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rubber gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,453 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust centre system mounts corroded
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,027 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,862 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,471 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,471 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,287 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,492 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,292 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,292 MI
11 Jun 202617 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,488 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2011 11 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,759 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202626 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,693 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202631 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,526 MI
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LS53ENJ was registered on 2003-10-24
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