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LS53VBU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53VBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 30 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 70,585 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,439 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Both sills damaged
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 61,439 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Both sills damaged
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,169 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 60,169 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,313 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023 6 Jun 202630 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,313 MI
6 Jun 20265 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,281 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 56,281 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,764 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,847 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,677 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,325 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,360 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,341 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,999 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,271 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 30,271 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,162 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202623 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,822 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202627 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,941 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,550 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 17,550 MI
6 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,392 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009 6 Jun 20261 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,052 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2008 6 Jun 20261 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 11,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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LS53VBU was registered on 2003-11-13
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