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LS53VPP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration LS53VPP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
15
Passes
13
Failures
53.57%
Pass Rate
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171 Total Defects Recorded
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 176,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside steering rack mount (sub frame) (2.1.2 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mount (sub frame ) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- offside rear sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- nearside stop lamp slightly dim
- front and rear brake hose ferrules corroded
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- both rear shocker casings corroded
- slight lift in front strut tops
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- rear brake discs worn/corroded
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,949 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- offside rear brake discs corroded outer face
- lift in offside front strut top
- both front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 175,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- offside rear brake discs corroded outer face
- lift in offside front strut top
- both front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,310 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre is age cracked
- Fuel tank support straps are corroded
- Front sub frame rear mounting bushes in poor condition
- Front sub frame is heavily corroded
- Engine cover is fitted obscuring some topside components
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 172,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake excessively fluctuating Both rear (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Front sub frame is heavily corroded
- Engine cover is fitted obscuring some topside components
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear brake discs are corroded
- Nearside rear tyre is age cracked
- Fuel tank support straps are corroded
- Front sub frame rear mounting bushes in poor condition
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,562 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front coil spring corroded
- wipers slightly worn
- front and rear sub frames corroded
- both front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted bonding failed / separated (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers slightly worn
- offside front coil spring corroded
- nearside rear brake pad spring clip displaced
- front brake discs worn and corroded
- front and rear sub frames corroded
- both front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,831 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded
- slight surface corrosion on front brake discs
- rear sub frame corroded
- offside front coil spring corroded
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- front sub frame corroded
- both front brakes slightly binding
4 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 165,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brakes slightly binding
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- both front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded
- front sub frame corroded
- offside front coil spring corroded
- rear sub frame corroded
- slight surface corrosion on front brake discs
15 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 165,144 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front to rear brake pipes corroded
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- front brake discs slightly worn inner face
- offside rear brake pipe corroded
- both rear coil springs corroded
15 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 165,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear coil springs corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- offside rear brake pipe corroded
- front to rear brake pipes corroded
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- front brake discs slightly worn inner face
24 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 160,847 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear coil springs corroded
- front to rear and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
17 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 160,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- front to rear and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- both rear coil springs corroded
8 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 156,115 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015 6 Jun 20261 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 156,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 143,294 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 143,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,537 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
27 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 129,537 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 117,254 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 117,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,353 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202630 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 105,353 MI
6 Jun 20262 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 91,622 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,979 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 76,979 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,448 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 6 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,983 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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LS53VPP was registered on 2003-11-27
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