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LS53UCE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration LS53UCE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,104 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,104 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,591 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,561 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre badly skuffed tread
- both centre sill areas badly creased
8 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both centre sill areas badly creased
- offside front tyre badly skuffed tread
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,511 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre badly skuffed tread
- both centre sill areas badly creased
5 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre badly skuffed tread
- both centre sill areas badly creased
8 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,581 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018 9 Jun 20267 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Central Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)
29 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner tie rod ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
- Headlamp switch faulty head lamps not working on main beam perminant switch possition (1.7.1)
- Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release locking buckle missing (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wipers are starting to smear
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.4mm legal tread remaining (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,022 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- gear box has oil leak
25 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel insecure Wheel hanging off (4.2.A.1c) Dangerous
- Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release buckle missing on belt (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre low on pressure and has two nails in tread
- gear box has oil leak
- Nearside Rear has nail in tread
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,349 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2016 9 Jun 202610 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,580 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2015 9 Jun 202612 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,291 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014 9 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,579 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,579 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,013 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012 9 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,810 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,105 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2010 9 Jun 20268 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
10 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,374 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009 9 Jun 202610 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,205 MI
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LS53UCE was registered on 2003-11-05
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