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LS53NKG
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration LS53NKG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,661 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2026 6 Jun 202631 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,277 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Car lowered at time of test
- Side skirts fitted at time of test
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,460 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread(225/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,352 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,629 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020 6 Jun 20263 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,802 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- damage to offside outersill
- damage to nearside outersill/floor
3 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to nearside outersill/floor
- damage to offside outersill
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,060 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seats fitted to rear. unable to check rear seatbelts + seat security
5 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,060 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seats fitted to rear. unable to check rear seatbelts + seat security
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,664 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,664 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,338 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015 6 Jun 202628 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
4 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,168 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,778 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,778 MI
6 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,596 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012 6 Jun 202613 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,596 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2011 6 Jun 20261 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,186 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010 6 Jun 202624 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,951 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2009 6 Jun 202627 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,477 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2008 6 Jun 202627 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,477 MI
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LS53NKG was registered on 2003-10-31
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