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LS53RHU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS53RHU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,713 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021 6 Jun 202618 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 173,003 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- all metal brake pipes have slight corrosion
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 172,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. delay in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,059 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- catalytic converter is weak but emmisions passed at present
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 165,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,881 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack bottom nearside (8.3.1d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
2 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack bottom nearside (8.3.1d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Oil leak ()
17 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,211 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 145,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,625 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 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 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 131,687 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,687 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,625 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202612 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 120,625 MI
6 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,489 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
9 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,209 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2011 6 Jun 20264 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,241 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,201 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008 6 Jun 202620 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,056 MI
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LS53RHU was registered on 2003-12-23
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