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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS53SWX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 25 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 149,977 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 149,977 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,920 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,058 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025 12 Jun 202618 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,465 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024 12 Jun 202611 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,877 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022 12 Jun 202610 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,986 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021 12 Jun 20269 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,816 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,201 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlight damaged
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,977 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlight damaged
10 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlight damaged
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,271 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202622 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front saddle bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake effort on minimum requirement
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear brake discs corroded - n/s/r inner pad appears low
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,197 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 12 Jun 20269 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,269 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014 12 Jun 202629 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,435 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,581 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
2 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,704 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2011 12 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,442 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010 12 Jun 202621 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,763 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2009 12 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,098 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2008 12 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,098 MI
12 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,701 MI
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LS53SWX was registered on 2003-11-12
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