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LS53NHV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53NHV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,434 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- fuel filter insecure
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mount broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 171,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mount broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- fuel filter insecure
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,835 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022 6 Jun 20265 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 161,835 MI
6 Jun 20261 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,446 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,811 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle and inside (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,286 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres about 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,653 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017 6 Jun 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,139 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016 6 Jun 202622 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,970 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 6 Jun 202622 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,970 MI
6 Jun 202614 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,832 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014 6 Jun 202613 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,557 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013 6 Jun 202618 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,557 MI
6 Jun 202620 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,709 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012 6 Jun 202622 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,830 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2011 6 Jun 202610 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,432 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2010 6 Jun 202618 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,991 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2009 6 Jun 20265 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,394 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2008 6 Jun 20265 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,394 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2008 6 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,520 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2007 6 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,520 MI
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LS53NHV was registered on 2003-10-27
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