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LS53EOV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EOV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 23 Oct 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,875 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,481 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front windscreen washers operated by rear washer switch
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,893 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,143 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,586 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,190 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,681 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,227 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- condensation in offside side repeater
10 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,461 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,776 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202613 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,461 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted to n/s rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- obligatory mirror electric switch not working
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,979 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,244 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,344 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,344 MI
11 Jun 202615 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,923 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202614 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,646 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,928 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
16 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,622 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 23,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,838 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202621 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,818 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2007 11 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 13,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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LS53EOV was registered on 2003-10-23
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